Operations Project Manager

JMC Aviation

Southend-on-Sea

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

7% employer contribution to pension

3x Life assurance

Private healthcare

Private dental

Free eye tests and vouchers towards glasses

Employee assistance programme

Employee referral programme

240 hours annual leave, increasing with service

Job summary

An established industry player in aviation is seeking a Projects Manager to lead and manage aircraft support operations. This permanent role offers a dynamic work environment where you can thrive in a friendly team culture. You will oversee project events, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while maintaining effective communication with stakeholders. With a commitment to employee development, this company provides extensive training and support to enhance your skills. If you're passionate about aviation and ready to take on managerial responsibilities, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

Demonstrated management experience in aviation projects.
Relevant qualifications in aviation engineering are essential.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute project events globally to ensure safety and efficiency.
Manage staffing levels and improve business unit KPIs.

Skills

Management or supervisory experience

UK AML or relevant degree or qualification in Aviation Engineering

Aircraft Types - A32's

Full driving licence

Education

Degree in Aviation Engineering

Job description

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JMC Aviation are working with an MRO company based in Southend/Norwich, looking to recruit a new Projects Manager to join their team.

This client is an international line and base maintenance provider, operating a comprehensive level of support for commercial aircraft operators. As an independent MRO, they are able to adapt their approach to respond to rapidly changing requirements and provide services which include component repairs, overhauls, piece part manufacture, aircraft fuel tank repairs, aircraft maintenance, aircraft interiors and AOG support.

The company's culture of being a friendly, dynamic team with a professional work ethic of continually nurturing talent means that their employees' ongoing learning and development is taken seriously with training support to widen skills and knowledge.

This is a Permanent Position based in Southend/Norwich.

Working 40 hours per week, however this needs to be flexible dependent on workload.

Salary and Benefits

Competitive salary and allowances
7% employer contribution to pension
3x Life assurance
Private healthcare and private dental
Free eye tests and vouchers towards glasses
Employee assistance programme
Employee referral programme
Training and development support to widen skills and knowledge
240 hours annual leave per annum, increasing by 12 hours per years' service up to max 300 hours

The Role

The Projects Manager is a certifying engineer who is not part of the standard station roster; the role requires administrative and managerial duties with aircraft support as deemed appropriate by them. They are responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of their locations as well as meeting all regulatory needs and reporting any deficiencies to the Operational Maintenance Manager for their region.

Other Duties Involve

Planning, overseeing and executing paint inputs (from a Part 145 perspective)
Managing project events globally, providing support to ensure safe, efficient and effective operation
Assisting with bespoke AOG solutions to a customer occurrence
Maintaining a dynamic feedback loop to ensure timely, regular and accurate communication to all internal and external key stakeholders
Maintaining an efficient and effective Station structure to support the Customer
Ensuring staffing levels and skills are sufficient to fulfil customer requirements
Managing, understanding and striving to improve business unit KPIs.

In order to be successful in this role the Projects Manager will need to demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

Management or supervisory experience
UK AML or relevant degree or qualification in Aviation Engineering
Aircraft Types - A32's (Preferred)
Full driving licence

If you think this is the role for you and you have the necessary skills and attributes, please apply today or contact JMC Recruitment for more details.

Please note that due to the high level of applicants, we will only be contacting shortlisted candidates regarding this role.

For this opportunity, JMC Aviation Ltd is acting as an employment agency.

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