Maintenance Controller - Airline

Line Up Aviation; Manchester; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff travel perks

Job summary

Line Up Aviation is recruiting a Maintenance Controller based in Manchester. You will coordinate Line Stations, third‑party maintenance providers and flight crews to ensure safe daily operations.

This is a permanent, full‑time role with a 5/5/4 shift pattern, covering days and nights and offering two weekends off each month. Candidates must already have UK work rights; sponsorship is not provided.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to interpret complex technical information.
• Effective influencing and communication skills.
• High level of situational awareness and decision‑making capability.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload in a high‑pressure operational environment.
• Collaborative approach with internal and external stakeholders.
• Professional courage and sound technical judgement.

Responsibilities

• Manages scheduled and unscheduled Line Maintenance activities following regulatory and programme requirements.
• Controls and monitors ADDs, coordinating required spares, tooling and documentation.
• Supports aircraft recovery via technical guidance, logistics coordination and crew duty-time oversight.
• Provides real‑time technical assistance to flight crews and engineers during incidents.
• Coordinates information flow after incidents and supports recovery planning.
• Allocates aircraft per operational and maintenance priorities.
• Improves aircraft and Engineering performance using monitoring/prognostic tools.
• Provides specialist technical support respecting safety, regulatory and commercial needs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Technical interpretation

Communication skills

Decision making

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

UK/EASA Part-66 B1/B2 Licence

Tools

MS Office

Maintenance systems

Job description

Line Up Aviation, a global leader in aviation and aerospace recruitment, brings 40 years of experience to the industry. We partner with some of the most prestigious companies worldwide, providing top‑tier recruitment services.

We are currently recruiting for a Maintrol Engineer to be based in Manchester, this role acts as the central coordination point between Line Stations, third‑party maintenance providers and pilots to ensure safe and reliable daily operations.

Please note that this role is open only to candidates who already have the right to live and work in the UK, sponsorship is not available.

Job role: Maintenance Controller

Location: Didsbury, Manchester

Salary Package Inc Shift: £79,812 pa

Permanent Opportunity: Full time working a 5/5/4 shift pattern covering days and nights guaranteeing x2 weekends off each month.

Responsibilities:

• Manages scheduled and unscheduled Line Maintenance activities, ensuring full compliance with regulatory and maintenance programme requirements.
• Controls and monitors Acceptable Deferred Defects (ADDs), driving timely rectification and coordinating required spares, tooling and documentation.
• Supports aircraft recovery through technical guidance, logistics coordination and oversight of crew duty‑time limitations.
• Provides real‑time technical assistance to flight crews and engineers during in‑flight or ground‑based operational issues.
• Coordinates information flow following aircraft incidents and contributes to recovery planning.
• Allocates aircraft in line with operational, engineering and maintenance priorities.
• Responsible for improving aircraft and Engineering performance through proactive use of Aircraft monitoring and prognostic tools
• Provides specialist technical support as required with due regard for safety, technical, regulatory and commercial requirements.

Your experience:

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to interpret complex technical information
• Effective influencing and communication skills
• High level of situational awareness and decision‑making capability
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload in a high‑pressure operational environment
• Collaborative approach with internal and external stakeholders
• Professional courage and sound technical judgement

To be considered, you will need:

• UK/EASA Part‑66 B1 or B2 Licence
• Experience in a maintenance or maintenance‑control environment
• Proven ability to deliver cost‑effective solutions
• Experience improving efficiency and reducing operational costs
• Strong attention to detail and adherence to processes
• Good understanding of airline operations and procedures
• Computer literate, ideally with experience in MS Office and maintenance systems
• Experience working on Embraer 170/190 or similar technology aircraft is desirable but not essential

In addition, the package includes (from day one) you'll gain access to exceptional staff travel perks, including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets across worldwide British Airways flights, plus up to 30 discounted 'Hotline' airfares annually for you, your friends, and your family.