Deputy Continuing Airworthiness Manager

Skyborne; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private health insurance

Life assurance 3x salary

Employer pension contribution 5%

On-site parking

Free on-site facilities

Job summary

Skyborne Airline Academy seeks a Deputy Continuing Airworthiness Manager to ensure aircraft airworthiness, compliance and fleet availability. The role coordinates day-to-day airworthiness activities, maintenance planning and technical records across operations.

You will deputise for the Continuing Airworthiness Manager, engage with regulators, and lead ongoing airworthiness improvements within a 40-hour week onsite at Gloucestershire Airport.

Qualifications

• Experience in continuing airworthiness, maintenance planning, technical records and aircraft maintenance.
• Good working knowledge of UK Part-ML and Part-CAO requirements, continuing airworthiness responsibilities and approved maintenance programmes.
• Ability to understand, interpret and apply Airworthiness Directives, manufacturer publications and regulatory requirements.
• Experience coordinating maintenance, defects and records while balancing safety, compliance and operational priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day airworthiness activity and maintenance planning.
• Manage technical records and release documentation to support fleet availability.
• Monitor hours, calendar requirements, component lives, inspections and due dates.
• Liaise with operations and maintenance providers to schedule servicing and returns to service.
• Deputise for Continuing Airworthiness Manager when authorised; maintain high airworthiness standards.

Skills

Airworthiness coordination

Maintenance planning

Regulatory knowledge

Communication with regulators

Team supervision

Education

Airworthiness qualification or Part-CAO/CAMO/Part-145 experience

Job description

More Information

We're looking for an enthusiastic and driven professional to join the team at Skyborne Airline Academy as a Deputy Continuing Airworthiness Manager. You will be responsible for ensuring that Skyborne's aircraft remain airworthy, compliant and available to meet operational requirements.

This role will coordinate day-to-day airworthiness activity, maintenance planning, technical records and operational communication. The postholder will deputise for the Continuing Airworthiness Manager when authorised under the approved Part-CAO Exposition.

This position is based onsite at Gloucestershire Airport, worked Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.

There may be a requirement to travel to our Bournemouth base or any location where Skyborne aircrafts may be displaced. You will have access to our fleet vehicle for situations such as this.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance with UK Part-ML, Part-CAO, the approved Exposition and company procedures.
• Coordinate maintenance forecasting and planning to achieve safe fleet availability with minimal avoidable downtime.
• Monitor aircraft hours, calendar requirements, component lives, inspections and maintenance due dates using the approved system.
• Control the assessment and accomplishment of applicable Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, modifications, repairs and mandatory continuing airworthiness information.
• Liaise with Flight Operations and maintenance providers to schedule servicing, defect rectification and aircraft return to service.
• Review aircraft status, deferred or repetitive defects and technical risks, escalating significant matters to the Continuing Airworthiness Manager.
• Ensure continuing airworthiness records, maintenance work packs, release documentation and component records are accurate, complete and traceable.
• Support the revision of the Part‑CAO Exposition, Aircraft Maintenance Programmes and controlled procedures, and assist with UK CAA audits, aircraft surveys, airworthiness reviews and corrective actions.
• Deputise for the Continuing Airworthiness Manager when formally authorised, recording and communicating material decisions while promoting high standards of airworthiness, human factors, safety, compliance and Just Culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in continuing airworthiness, maintenance planning, technical records and aircraft maintenance.
• Good working knowledge of UK Part-ML and Part-CAO requirements, continuing airworthiness responsibilities and approved maintenance programmes.
• Ability to understand, interpret and apply Airworthiness Directives, manufacturer publications, approved maintenance data and regulatory requirements.
• Experience coordinating maintenance, defects and records while balancing safety, compliance and operational priorities.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with managers, engineers, pilots, regulators and suppliers.
• Highly organised and methodical, with sound judgement, strong attention to detail and the confidence to challenge unsafe or non-compliant activity.
• Previous supervisory experience, with the ability to support and develop team members.
• Experience with Diamond DA42 aircraft, composite airframes and Continental diesel engines (desirable).
• An aircraft maintenance or airworthiness qualification, or Part‑CAO, CAMO or Part‑145 experience (desirable).

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays.
• Additional annual leave purchase scheme.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• 5% employer pension contribution.
• Private health insurance with discounted family plans.
• Life assurance scheme of 3x your annual salary.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Free mortgage advice.
• Free on-site parking.
• Rewards andrecognition scheme.
• Access to state-of-the-art training facilities and resources.
• Free barista style coffee.

If you have any questions or would be looking to arrange an informal chat with a member of the recruitment team, please contact us at [e-mail].

About Us

We are Skyborne, an industry-leading aviation training academy with a mission to Build Better Pilots. As a growing business, we’ve invested in state-of-the-art training facilities in both the UK and U.S., as well as cutting‑edge resources to deliver the very best in airline‑focussed pilot training. We are proud to operate three state‑of‑the‑art training facilities. Alongside our UK head office at Gloucestershire Airport, we operate from two major training locations - Vero Beach, Florida, and Bournemouth International Airport in the UK. Every role at Skyborne plays a vital role in guiding our trainees from the classroom to the flight deck, with our graduates going on to fly for leading airlines.

We set ourselves the highest standards and believe that work should be both satisfying and fun. At the core of Skyborne is a culture shaped by our values and pillars:

Creativity

We champion creativity in everything we do. We think differently and we aren’t afraid to ask questions. Innovation drives us forward and we’re always looking for smarter, more effective ways to improve how we operate.

Humanity

We foster a supportive, team‑focussed environment where our staff and students feel empowered, valued and heard. We respect every individual and believe that recognition, inclusion and collaboration are essential.

Quality

Safety, expertise and professionalism are at the heart of what we do here at Skyborne. Trusted by our students and airline partners alike, we hold ourselves to the highest standards and we don’t settle for anything less.

We’re a people‑first company and a motivated, passionate team who take pride in giving our trainees the strongest start to their aviation careers.

Our carefully selected team of professionals are committed to shaping the next generation of pilots. We partner with an extensive list of major global airlines, including British Airways, SkyWest, DHL, Jet2.com and easyJet. Whether aviation has always been on your radar or you’re discovering it for the first time, we’d love to hear from you!