Base Maintenance Manager

TN United Kingdom; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in aviation maintenance is seeking a dedicated individual to oversee operations at their maintenance hub. This role involves ensuring high standards of service and safety while managing a skilled team. You will be responsible for maintaining the hangar, optimizing workflow, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in aircraft maintenance and management, along with a commitment to training and development. Join a forward-thinking company that values reliability and excellence in service delivery.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in commercial or business aviation aircraft maintenance.
• 3+ years of management experience in the aviation industry.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and organization of hangar and workshops.
• Plan daily work and monitor technical progress for aircraft availability.
• Direct and support team members while ensuring compliance with standards.

Skills

Aircraft Maintenance

Team Management

EASA Regulations Knowledge

ATA 104 Certification

Education

EASA B1 License

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About Vista Aircraft Maintenance

Vista Aircraft Maintenance is the in-house maintenance provider for the Vista Members’ fleet, which comprises an unrivaled global fleet of light, super mid-size, long-range, and ultra-long-range aircraft.

Vista Aircraft Maintenance has multiple maintenance hubs strategically located across Europe. By investing in internal maintenance, Vista is able to prioritize the highest standards of service, safety, security, reliability, and value, demonstrating a continued commitment to providing seamless service to clients worldwide. Vista Aircraft Maintenance provides a robust regional support network for Vista’s growing fleet, with one of the leading base maintenance facilities in the world.

Your Responsibilities

1. Maintain the hangar, workshops, and all working areas in a clean, tidy, and organized manner.
2. Ensure all maintenance and workshop requests are completed on time and to approved standards, efficiently, with minimal downtime to maximize aircraft availability.
3. Maintain good relationships and communication with all VAM managers and employees.
4. Plan daily work, monitor technical progress, and optimize capacity and man-hours utilization.
5. Provide daily and other regular technical and production data.
6. Direct, instruct, motivate, control, and support all team members.
7. Keep staff current through necessary training and examinations in accordance with the company’s interests and obligations.
8. Ensure availability of human and material resources required by the company’s commercial and legal requests.
9. Coordinate with other departments within VAM and external partners for smooth operations.
10. Initiate training requests, procurements, investments, procedures, and company structure changes.
11. Oversee maintenance and other company projects, both directly and indirectly.
12. Act as Deputy of the Director of Maintenance (DoM) when needed.
13. Participate in audits, rectifications, and investigations.
14. Perform other reasonable requests from management aligned with the Base Maintenance Manager role.

Required Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

1. Minimum 7 years of experience in commercial or business aviation aircraft maintenance.
2. Minimum 3 years of management experience in the same industry.
3. ATA 104 Level I certification on at least one commercial or business aircraft type.
4. Knowledge of EASA Regulations.
5. UK residency, or willingness to relocate to the UK.
6. Clean criminal record.
7. EASA B1 License on at least one commercial or business aircraft type.