Engineering Maintenance Manager: Lead 145 Base Ops

Gama Aviation; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Private Healthcare

Free Car Parking

2 Paid Volunteering Days each year

Investment in Training & Development

Job summary

Gama Aviation is seeking an Engineering Maintenance Manager for the East Midlands 145 Base Maintenance hangar. You will lead day-to-day maintenance, ensure compliance, and work with GAEL senior management on budgets.

You will interface with customers, schedule maintenance to maximise aircraft availability, and ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance (CAA 145/BCAR). UK Part 66 Licence with Group 3 Type Rating is required; Vulcanair P68R experience a plus.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of UK CAA 145 and BCAR regulations.
• Demonstrable management experience within a Part 145 environment, with a proactive mindset.
• Possess an UK CAA Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence with Group 3 Type Rating.
• Ideally have recent maintenance experience on Vulcanair P68R aircraft.
• Ability to react to demand changes and manage the team accordingly.
• Personable with ability to interact with all skill sets and abilities with the MRO team.
• Must be driven to achieve and set goals and standards for the team.

Responsibilities

• Making regular contact with the Operators CAMO, GAEL/GAL CAMO, GAEL Base Maintenance Manager and Managing Director to discuss the work programme and future planned work to ensure adequate facility/hangar space to allow the efficient and safe operation of the maintenance base
• Work in close coordination with the GAMA BOH team handling NPAS Fleet Base maintenance operations, including the centralised Planning and Resource Team for the smooth running of the operation
• Attend the weekly customer/GAMA coordination meeting organized by the GAMA Account Manager
• Ensuring that the daily utilisation of available resources is at a maximum and that overtime is strictly controlled
• Ensuring quality control, compliance with Part 145/BCAR and that any non-conformances raised are dealt with in a timely manner
• Monitoring and responding to quality audits and any findings which directly affect the maintenance facilities
• Ensuring that the facilities and offices are kept clean and tidy at all times and that day-to-day housekeeping is kept to a high standard

Skills

CAA 145 BCAR regulations

Part 145 management experience

CAA Part 66 Licence Group 3

Vulcanair P68R experience

Demand-change management

Team leadership

Goal orientation

Job description

Gama Aviation is seeking an Engineering Maintenance Manager for the East Midlands 145 Base Maintenance hangar. You will lead day-to-day maintenance, ensure compliance, and work with GAEL senior management on budgets.

You will interface with customers, schedule maintenance to maximise aircraft availability, and ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance (CAA 145/BCAR). UK Part 66 Licence with Group 3 Type Rating is required; Vulcanair P68R experience a plus.