Maintenance Manager UK

CHC Helicopter; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation services provider seeks a UK Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance operations across the UK. The successful candidate will lead a high-performing team, ensure compliance with safety standards, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Strong leadership and engineering expertise required. This role involves regular travel and aims for operational excellence in maintenance delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and management skills.
• Strong customer focus and commitment to service excellence.
• Highly effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a high-performing maintenance workforce.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and company requirements.
• Oversee safe maintenance activities across all UK bases.

Skills

Leadership

Customer focus

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Formal training in management

Licensed helicopter engineer

Tools

AMOS Maintenance Systems

Job description

Reach Beyond!

CHC provides unmatched helicopter services that enable our customers to reach beyond – to work in remote and challenging destinations that limit others – and come home safely. We are dedicated to our purpose of getting our customers where they need to be, when they need to be there, anywhere in the world – safely and reliably. All you have to do is get on board!

At CHC, we pride ourselves on our values and culture:

Accountability: Take pride and ownership of our actions and results.

Collaboration: Working together with transparency and trust to drive continuous improvement.

Care: Creating a safe and sustainable environment for all.

Integrity: Doing what's right and fostering a culture of respect.

Excellence: Prioritizing quality services and setting industry standards.

Role Summary

Following an internal promotion, we are seeking a UK Maintenance Manager to lead, support, and inspire our engineering teams across all UK sites. This role is pivotal in ensuring maintenance operations run safely, efficiently, and reliably, while fostering the development and success of our people. The UK Maintenance Manager is a key leadership role responsible for directing, developing, and motivating a skilled maintenance team across CHC Scotia’s UK bases. With your leadership, the team will deliver a world‑class, professional engineering operation that meets the highest standards of safety, quality, and performance.

You will champion collaboration across the Engineering organisation and work closely with the Director of Global Maintenance to standardise, improve, and implement consistent processes and procedures across all operations. Every shift, you will drive operational excellence – ensuring quality outcomes, customer satisfaction, and commercial objectives are consistently achieved.

Safety will be your foremost priority. You will promote and maintain a strong safety culture through secure work practices, effective housekeeping, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will lead by example, inspiring and supporting your team to reach their full potential, while fostering productive relationships with stakeholders, partners, trade unions, and customers.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a proven ability to lead and deliver change within a complex, multi‑site operational environment. You will combine strong technical engineering expertise with effective leadership and management skills. Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence and engage others will be essential to your success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop an engaged and high‑performing maintenance workforce.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, customer, and company requirements at all times.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across all maintenance operations.
• Oversee the safe execution of maintenance activities across all UK bases.
• Ensure aircraft availability to meet business needs, supporting on‑time departures.
• Coach and mentor the workforce to build capability and enhance performance.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to maintain transparency and alignment.
• Ensure timely and efficient completion of scheduled maintenance tasks.
• Collaborate with the Supply Chain team to ensure timely procurement and management of parts, tooling, and materials.
• Deliver against company KPIs and performance targets.
• Manage labour and maintenance costs within budgeted parameters.
• Travel regularly between Norwich and Humberside to maintain operational consistency.

Qualifications, Skills & Attributes

• Proven leadership and management skills, with formal training preferred.
• Strong customer focus and commitment to service excellence.
• Excellent organisational, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Highly effective communicator with strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Results‑oriented, capable of meeting targets and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Resilient under pressure, with a proactive and solution‑driven approach.
• Eligible to hold a Part 145 Nominated Person position (Form 4).
• Licensed helicopter engineer preferred.
• In‑depth working knowledge of UK CAA and EASA regulations.
• Strong understanding of aviation safety standards and maintenance best practices.
• Technical expertise in maintenance execution and operational standards.
• Preferably experienced with AMOS Maintenance Systems.