Maintenance Controller

2Excel; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

6% company pension

Group Life Insurance

Private health insurance

Job summary

2Excel Aviation Ltd in Doncaster is seeking a Maintenance Controller to coordinate between aircrew, engineering teams and operations to ensure aircraft readiness and rapid defect resolution. You will apply strong knowledge of Part M/Part CAMO, Part 145 and Part 21 regulations, de-brief crews, prioritise defects and liaise with approved MROs to maintain MEL compliance.

We offer a competitive salary, 25 days annual leave, pension matched to 6%, life insurance and private health cover, with

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar aviation maintenance role.
• Strong regulatory knowledge including Part M/Part CAMO, Part 145 and Part 21.
• Highly organised with ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Proactive focus on safety, compliance, and Just Culture.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Security Clearance (SC) / CTC.

Responsibilities

• De-brief crew after defects and relay info to engineers.
• Ensure defects addressed per MEL or data and by approved MROs.
• Communicate aircraft and mission status to Ops and Biz Units.
• Update information systems with accurate aircraft status.
• Arrange defect investigations and AOG recovery.
• Coordinate between aircrew, engineering and stakeholders to maximise availability.
• Prioritise line maintenance to meet deadlines with spares/tooling/workforce via Part 145.
• Short-term maintenance planning incl. ADD rectification.
• Control of fleet ADDs and timely rectification.

Skills

Similar role experience

Organised

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Part M CAMO

Stakeholder comms

IT skills

Just Culture

Security clearance

Job description

Maintenance Controller

Doncaster

FT Permanent (shift pattern)

About us

2Excel Aviation Ltd is a leading UK aviation services provider, delivering a wide range of specialist operations across multiple sectors. Operating a diverse fleet, we are committed to the highest standards of safety, compliance and operational excellence

About the role

The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the operational readiness of our aircraft, coordinating between aircrew, engineering teams, and other stakeholders to resolve aircraft defects efficiently. This role requires a strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and excellent communication skills to maintain smooth operations in a fast-paced environment.

This is permanent position and will require the post holder to work shifts (5 on, 5 off, 4 on, 5 off, 5 on, 4 off) and be available to work early and late shifts:

Early shift 06:00-18:00 (12H), late shift 12:00 - 22:00 (10H)

Key Responsibilities

• De-briefing crew in event of aircraft defects, offering technical assistance as required and relaying information to engineers to enable systematic trouble shooting.
• Ensure all known defects are rectified or managed IAW the Minimum Equipment List (MEL) or other approved data and maintenance is performed by appropriately approved MROs.
• Regular and accurate communication of aircraft and mission system status to Operations and Business Units via applicable platforms.
• Maintain and update multiple information systems to ensure accurate and up-to-date aircraft status records.
• Arrange and co-ordinate defect investigation and AOG recovery in a cost effective, efficient, and compliant manner.
• Co-ordinate effectively between aircrew, engineering teams, and other stakeholders to maximise aircraft availability and minimise disruption to tasks and contracts.
• Prioritise and manage the daily line maintenance workload to meet operational deadlines while maintaining compliance with aviation standards and regulation, including provision of required spares/tooling/workforce via the appropriate Part 145s.
• Short term maintenance planning - control and plan routine maintenance, ADD rectification and out of phase maintenance.
• Control of fleet ADDs including provision of spares and timely rectification.

About You

• Experience working in a similar role or setting
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong working knowledge of Part M/Part CAMO, Part 145 and Part 21 regulations
• Strong stakeholder communication and coordination skills
• Excellent IT skills with the ability to manage multiple systems
• A proactive approach to safety, compliance, and promoting a positive Just Culture.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Security Clearance (SC) / Counter Terrorist Check (CTC)

What's on offer:

We can offer you a competitive salary reflective of your experience, 25 days of annual leave from day one which increases with length of service, flexible working arrangements, company pension matched to 6%, Group Life Insurance and private health insurance.

2Excel is committed to promoting equitable treatment, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion in our recruitment processes and among our workforce. We are proud to be recognised as a Disability Confident Employer.