Head of Training Academy

Manpower; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation company in Oxford seeks a Head of the Training Academy to enhance customer support and diversify services. This role involves developing a premier aerospace training center recognized for excellence, managing a team, and ensuring compliance with aerospace regulations while driving the training platform's profitability.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Share schemes

Bonus schemes

Employee purchase and health schemes

Qualifications

• Proven success in project delivery.
• Leadership across multidisciplinary teams.
• Expertise in financial and contractual project management.

Responsibilities

• Manage a dedicated cost center and team.
• Create a roadmap for P.147 training approval.
• Implement an effective training management and booking system.

Skills

Project delivery

Leadership

Project planning

Risk management

Financial management

Communication

Knowledge of aerospace regulations

Education

Experience in aerospace project management

Experience in business improvement or training environments

Job description

An aviation company in Oxford is seeking a Head of the Training Academy to enhance customer support and diversify their services. The role involves developing a comprehensive Training Academy, recognized as the UK's premier aerospace training center, focusing on internal technical and non-technical training as well as external offerings to diversify revenue streams.

The Head of Training Academy will be responsible for establishing and managing a robust training platform with the following characteristics:

• A broad catalogue of regulated and non-regulated aerospace courses for both internal and external markets.
• Recognition as the No. 1 training provider in the UK within the aerospace industry, known for excellence and reliability.
• Sufficient training resources, including instructors, mentors, and materials, scaled to meet market demands.
• An efficient training management system for scheduling and external bookings.
• A profitable and sustainable operation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a dedicated cost center and team, controlling costs and revenues for Maintenance Training.
• Staff and develop the instructor and mentor team to meet course capacity goals.
• Create a roadmap for achieving P.147 training approval for all supported aircraft types.
• Develop a comprehensive training catalogue.
• Implement an effective training management and booking system.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proven success in project delivery.
• Leadership across multidisciplinary teams.
• Expertise in project planning, risk management, and control.
• Financial and contractual project management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders and senior management.
• Knowledge of relevant aerospace regulations, including Part 145, Part 147, Part CAMO, and non-regulated training.

Education, Qualifications, or Training:

Essential

• Experience in aerospace project management, business improvement, or training environments.

Desirable

• Experience in aerospace training and knowledge of the UK aerospace training market.

Additional Requirements:

• Compliance with Export Regulations.
• Position based at Oxford Airport, Kidlington.

The Reward:

Competitive salary plus benefits including private medical insurance, pension scheme, share schemes, bonus schemes, and various employee purchase and health schemes.