Base Maintenance Manager

Meritus Talent; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established aircraft maintenance organisation in the UK is seeking a Base Maintenance Manager. This senior role requires leading base maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with regulations, and delivering operational performance. The successful candidate will oversee the timely and budget-controlled delivery of aircraft maintenance while managing a team and supporting the development of capabilities. A strong understanding of Part 145 regulations is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior management position within aircraft maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of Part 145 regulations.
• Ability to manage costs and deliver on time.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver base maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards.
• Manage the development of maintenance capabilities.

Skills

Operational performance management

Regulatory compliance understanding

Team leadership

Project management

Job description

Base Maintenance Manager

Location: Teesside

Salary - Please contact for more information

An established aircraft maintenance organisation is seeking an experienced Base Maintenance Manager to lead and deliver base maintenance activity within a Part 145 environment. This is a senior management position with responsibility for operational performance, regulatory compliance, safety, and customer delivery across current and future facilities.

The role holds full accountability for ensuring base maintenance inputs are delivered on time, on budget, and in accordance with all applicable regulatory and approved standards, with all aircraft released to service safely and compliantly. You will also support the development and expansion of base maintenance capabilities in line with commercial and operational growth plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Support senior maintenance leadership in developing and expanding base maintenance capabilities, including additional approvals and facilities.
• Ensure aircraft are delivered on time, on budget, and to the required quality standard.
• Agree and manage daily labour hour rates prior to aircraft input and control costs throughout the check.
• Minimise AOG impact, stock returns, and disruption to the operation.
• Produce daily performance updates, highlighting risks to on time delivery and implementing corrective actions.
• Maintain st...