Paint Hangar Manager

JMC Aviation; Chester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation recruitment firm in Chester seeks a Paint Hangar Manager to oversee paint shop operations, ensure compliance with quality standards and safety regulations, and manage staff training and resources. The ideal candidate will have experience with aircraft technical documentation and strong communication skills. This permanent role offers competitive salary and benefits including profit sharing, healthcare, and more.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Profit share bonus

Private healthcare

Free onsite parking

Team BBQs and staff days

Qualifications

• Experience in using aircraft technical documentation (MOE/AMM/SRM).
• Strong understanding of Part 145 regulation and related authorities.
• Excellent communication skills across different business levels.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Head of Maintenance on product quality and delivery.
• Manage paint shop facility and ensure health and safety compliance.
• Identify manpower requirements and manage paint shop staff.

Skills

Aircraft technical documentation

Understanding of Part 145 regulation

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Commercial acumen

Communication skills

Proactive approach

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Paint Hangar Manager
Location: Chester
Employment Type: Permanent

Benefits

• Salary: Competitive DOE
• Team BBQs and staff days that incorporate family and partners
• Free onsite parking
• Profit share bonus
• Private healthcare, life cover, income protection and a cycle to work scheme

Responsibilities

• Liaise with the Head of Maintenance and Operations to ensure awareness of issues regarding the quality of product or late delivery of aircraft.
• Manage the paint shop facility and staff to ensure compliance with painting operation health and safety requirements.
• Ensure approved maintenance data is clear, unambiguous and available to paint shop staff prior to any paint process proceeding, assisting the Planning Departments as required.
• Identify manpower requirements for the paint shop operation to ensure resources are sufficient to complete tasks in line with customer work orders and agreed timescales.
• Manage paint shop facility staff to ensure high levels of professionalism and behaviour at all times.
• Manage and assess paint shop staff to ensure terms of engagement and levels of competence are maintained at all times.
• Identify any additional staff training required to maintain staff competence levels; utilising ELMS as required.
• Identify paint supply requirements to ensure purchase and availability of materials in time for paint facility aircraft inputs.
• Ensure paint shop facility is maintained with regard to cleanliness and housekeeping daily to ensure a high-quality environment for painting operations.
• Liaise with relevant facility maintenance personnel and outside contractors to ensure paint shop facility and equipment is maintained as required to ensure they remain serviceable and safe for paint shop operation.
• Engage with customers as required and provide regular internal progress reports.
• Attend aircraft Pre-input, daily stand-ups, progress reports and post input review meetings.
• Determination of input downtimes in conjunction with Operations and Sales Departments.
• Promote continuous improvement, a just culture and integration of SMS. Support any other reasonable requests needed to support the business.

Candidate Requirements

Essential:

• Experience in using aircraft technical and internal documentation i.e. MOE/AMM/SRM/NTM/Repair Schemes/Part 21J modifications etc.
• Strong understanding of Part 145 regulation, including but not limited to UKCAA, EASA, FAA etc.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point and Word to enable the production of project plans, databases and reports.
• Strong commercial acumen.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, across different levels of the business.
• Pro-active approach demonstrating commercial, engineering and compliance awareness.

Desirable:

• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work individually and as a team to achieve business goals and objectives.
• Awareness of SMS.
• At least 3-years Part 145 background.

Why Work with JMC Aviation?

At JMC Aviation, we specialise in aviation recruitment across [engineering services and training to airlines, MROs and OEMs, leasing and asset management companies, and component overhaul organisations]. With deep industry knowledge and a global network, we match the right talent to the right roles — contract or permanent.

Compliance & Equal Opportunities

JMC Aviation is committed to equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace. All applicants will be considered based on merit, qualification, and business need, regardless of age, gender, nationality, or background. We operate in full compliance with global aviation recruitment regulations.

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