Head of Aircraft Maintenance & Operations

Meritus Talent; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Meritus Talent is working with a leading aviation organisation to recruit an experienced Maintenance Manager to oversee Line and Base maintenance operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and high standards of safety and quality.

The role requires strong leadership of engineering personnel, effective planning and resource management, and close collaboration with Compliance Monitoring to address audits, incidents and continuing airworthiness.

Qualifications

• Experience managing aircraft maintenance teams.
• Experience in a Part 145/MRO or similarly regulated aviation environment.
• Strong knowledge of aircraft maintenance regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience across Line and Base Maintenance.
• Proven people management and leadership experience.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support all areas of Base and Line Maintenance activities.
• Manage the day to day performance and operational discipline of the Engineering Department.
• Lead, manage and develop engineering personnel, ensuring appropriate competence and capability across the team.
• Support the planning of scheduled maintenance, ensuring suitable personnel, tooling, equipment and materials are available.
• Ensure aircraft maintenance is carried out in accordance with approved work specifications, regulatory requirements and company procedures.
• Oversee and manage subcontracted maintenance providers where required.
• Work closely with the Compliance Monitoring function to address audit findings, corrective actions and matters affecting company approvals.
• Attend Engineering and Compliance Monitoring meetings, representing the maintenance function and providing updates on performance and progress.
• Ensure engineering facilities are maintained to the required regulatory and operational standards.
• Support Line Maintenance coverage for contracted customers, including out of hours requirements where necessary.
• Manage staff performance, development plans, objectives and personal development reviews.
• Support disciplinary matters in conjunction with senior management and HR.
• Maintain high standards of Health & Safety and employee welfare across the Engineering Department.
• Promote a strong safety culture, including Human Factors, Human Performance and Just Culture principles.
• Ensure relevant defects, incidents and continuing airworthiness concerns are appropriately reported.
• Ensure engineering documentation and maintenance records are completed accurately and in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Planning

Job description

Meritus Talent is working with a leading aviation organisation to recruit an experienced Maintenance Manager to oversee Line and Base maintenance operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and high standards of safety and quality.

The role requires strong leadership of engineering personnel, effective planning and resource management, and close collaboration with Compliance Monitoring to address audits, incidents and continuing airworthiness.