Continuing Airworthiness Manager

Volare Aviation Limited; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Volare Aviation Limited is seeking an experienced Continuing Airworthiness Manager to lead our CAMO teams in Oxford. You will oversee airworthiness, regulatory compliance and maintenance planning for both fixed-wing and rotary-wing operations, ensuring adherence to EASA Part-CAMO and GAR standards.

You will manage CAMO teams, coordinate maintenance programmes, and liaise with authorities and maintenance contractors to maintain peak safety and regulatory compliance across the fleet.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in continuing airworthiness management within a regulated aviation environment.
• Strong knowledge of EASA Part-CAMO and GAR regulatory requirements.
• Proven leadership experience in developing and supporting technical teams.
• Thorough understanding of aircraft maintenance programmes and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management with authorities and maintenance providers.
• Proactive and safety-focused approach with commitment to operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead fixed-wing and rotary CAMO teams, overseeing training and performance.
• Ensure compliance with EASA Part-CAMO and GAR regulations.
• Oversee maintenance programmes, forecasting and scheduled/unscheduled maintenance.
• Manage relationships with Part 145 maintenance organisations.
• Ensure airworthiness directives, repairs and defect rectification are reviewed and completed.
• Maintain airworthiness approvals, certificates, records and regulatory docs.
• Liaise with authorities, owners, operators and providers.
• Oversee audits, compliance monitoring and corrective actions; promote safety and improvement.

Skills

CAMO leadership

Regulatory compliance

Maintenance planning

Airworthiness knowledge

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Job description

Volare Aviation are looking for an experienced, technically minded Continuing Airworthiness Manager to lead our Continuing Airworthiness Management (CAMO) teams in Oxford.

Overseeing both our fixed-wing and rotary-wing operations, you’ll play a key role in maintaining the airworthiness, safety and regulatory compliance of our fleet. You’ll lead departmental performance, oversee maintenance planning and ensure our continuing airworthiness processes meet the highest operational and regulatory standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing the fixed-wing and rotary-wing CAMO teams, overseeing training, performance and departmental processes.
• Managing continuing airworthiness activities, ensuring compliance with applicable EASA Part-CAMO and GAR regulations.
• Overseeing Aircraft Maintenance Programmes, maintenance forecasting and the coordination of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
• Managing relationships and maintenance contracts with approved Part 145 maintenance organisations.
• Ensuring Airworthiness Directives, modifications, repairs and defect rectification are appropriately reviewed and completed.
• Maintaining aircraft airworthiness approvals, Certificates of Airworthiness, technical records and regulatory documentation.
• Liaising with aviation authorities, aircraft owners, operators and maintenance providers.
• Overseeing regulatory audits, compliance monitoring and corrective actions, while championing safety and continuous improvement.

What we're looking for:

• Significant experience in continuing airworthiness management within a regulated aviation environment.
• Strong knowledge of EASA Part-CAMO and/or GAR regulatory requirements.
• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to manage, develop and support technical teams.
• A thorough understanding of aircraft maintenance programmes, maintenance planning and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Confident communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with regulatory authorities and external maintenance organisations.
• A proactive, accountable approach, with a strong commitment to safety and operational excellence.

Location:Oxford, UK

Employment:Full-time

For the full job description, including further responsibilities and requirements, follow the link below:

https://volareaviation.co.uk/job/airworthiness-director/