Engineering Manager - Part 145 – Rotary

JMC Aviation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Enhanced annual leave

Holiday purchase

Birthday leave

Private medical insurance

Generous pension

Staff discounts

EV salary sacrifice after probation

Job summary

JMC Aviation is recruiting a Part 145 Maintenance Manager for their rotary facility on the outskirts of London. You will lead Base and Line maintenance, manage engineering operations and resources, and ensure UK CAA compliance and quality documentation.

This senior role requires a confident leader with excellent communication and problem-solving skills; helicopter experience with Sikorsky, Leonardo or Airbus is highly desirable, and you will act as a key customer contact from proposal through to

Qualifications

• Experience as a manager in a Part 145 MRO environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK CAA maintenance compliance.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Helicopter experience preferred (Sikorsky, Leonardo or Airbus).

Responsibilities

• Lead Base and Line Maintenance activity, including subcontracted support.
• Manage engineering operations, planning, resources, and team capability.
• Ensure UK CAA compliance, safety, quality, and accurate maintenance documentation.
• Act as a key customer contact from proposal through to completion.
• Support audits and promote a strong compliance and safety culture.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Team management

Helicopter experience

Education

UK CAA/EASA Form 4 eligibility

Job description

We are representing a highly prestigious brand with the recruitment of a Part 145 Maintenance Manager for their rotary facility on the outskirts of London.

You will be leading the engineering operations for a specialist helicopter MRO supporting Sikorsky, Leonardo, and Airbus helicopters for an exclusive customer base.

Based near London, this is a high-impact leadership role overseeing Base and Line Maintenance, regulatory compliance, customer delivery, and team performance within a UK CAA Part 145 environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Base and Line Maintenance activity, including subcontracted support.
• Manage engineering operations, planning, resources, and team capability.
• Ensure UK CAA compliance, safety, quality, and accurate maintenance documentation.
• Act as a key customer contact from proposal through to completion.
• Support audits and promote a strong compliance and safety culture.

About You

• Eligible to hold UK CAA/EASA Form 4.
• Experienced manager within a Part 145 MRO environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK CAA maintenance compliance.
• Confident leader with excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills.
• Helicopter experience highly desirable, especially Sikorsky, Leonardo, or Airbus.

Benefits and working pattern

• Competitive salary, enhanced annual leave, holiday purchase, and birthday leave.
• Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, with some flexibility required.
• Private family medical insurance, generous pension, staff discounts, and EV salary sacrifice scheme after probation.

Why Work with JMC Aviation?

At JMC Aviation, we specialise in aviation recruitment across engineering services and training to airlines, MROs and OEMs, leasing and asset management companies, and component overhaul organisations. With deep industry knowledge and a global network, we match the right talent to the right roles - contract or permanent.

• Industry-leading compliance support
• Fast onboarding and documentation assistance
• Dedicated recruitment consultant
• Placements across the globe
• Extensive experience and knowledge of the aviation sector

Compliance & Equal Opportunities

JMC Aviation is committed to equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace. All applicants will be considered based on merit, qualification, and business need, regardless of age, gender, nationality, or background. We operate in full compliance with global aviation recruitment regulations.

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