Senior Base Maintenance Lead - Multi-Site Network

Ryanair - Europe's Favourite Airline; Prestwick; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent career progression

Job summary

Ryanair Engineering is expanding its maintenance capacity and seeks a Base Maintenance Manager (Lead) to oversee the delivery of base maintenance across multiple heavy maintenance locations. The role requires leadership across several sites, including Prestwick, Seville, Kaunas, Wrocław, Shannon and Hahn, with travel and remote team leadership as essential.

The successful candidate will report to the Head of Heavy Maintenance and be responsible for safety, compliance, and output across the

Qualifications

• Significant experience in base/heavy maintenance within a Part-145 environment.
• Proven leadership experience managing multi-site or distributed teams.
• Strong understanding of EASA Part-145 and MOE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all Base Maintenance Managers across the network, driving performance and accountability across each location.
• Ensure all maintenance is delivered and certified in accordance with MOE and Part-145 requirements.
• Maintain the highest standards of safety, compliance, and workmanship across all bases.
• Oversee manpower planning, resource allocation, and production delivery across multiple sites.
• Ensure all bases are appropriately resourced with facilities, tooling, materials, and competent personnel.
• Drive training, competency, and performance standards across all maintenance teams.
• Manage subcontractor performance and ensure compliance with contractual and quality requirements.
• Liaise with CAMO representatives, suppliers, and internal stakeholders on maintenance planning and defect resolution.
• Own safety performance, including risk management, occurrence reporting, and human factors.
• Investigate and resolve operational, safety, and compliance issues across the network.
• Ensure MOE and technical procedures are applied consistently and kept up to date.
• Provide regular reporting and escalation to the Head of Heavy Maintenance.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-site management

EASA Part-145

MOE compliance

Safety management

Production planning

Job description

Ryanair Engineering is expanding its maintenance capacity and seeks a Base Maintenance Manager (Lead) to oversee the delivery of base maintenance across multiple heavy maintenance locations. The role requires leadership across several sites, including Prestwick, Seville, Kaunas, Wrocław, Shannon and Hahn, with travel and remote team leadership as essential.

The successful candidate will report to the Head of Heavy Maintenance and be responsible for safety, compliance, and output across the