Stores Manager (Aviation Part 145)

Line Up Aviation; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist aviation recruitment company is seeking an experienced Stores Manager in Mid Sussex. The successful candidate will manage all aspects of stores operations, ensuring compliance with aviation regulations and maintaining inventory accuracy. Strong leadership and excellent communication skills are essential, along with proven experience in aviation stores management. This permanent, full-time role offers a salary range of £35,000 - £55,000, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in aviation stores management.
• Experience supervising or managing a small team.
• Strong understanding of aircraft parts certification, material handling, and regulatory compliance.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage all stores operations including receipt, storage, issuing, and shipment of parts.
• Maintain accurate stock levels using inventory management systems.
• Ensure compliance with aviation regulations.
• Lead, train, and support the stores team.
• Liaise with Customer Support and Maintenance teams for timely parts availability.
• Monitor and improve stock control processes.
• Maintain audit readiness for internal and external audits.

Skills

Proven experience in aviation stores management

Supervising or managing a small team

Strong understanding of aircraft parts certification

Material handling

Regulatory compliance

Excellent communication

Leadership

Organisational abilities

Tools

Inventory management systems

Forklift

Job description

Seeking an experienced Stores Manager with proven aviation stores management experience and a background in leading a small team.

Role

Stores Manager

Salary

£35,000 - £55,000 DOE

Employment type

Permanent - Full Time

Hours

Mon-Fri. 9am-5 : 30pm

Location

Mid Sussex

Our client is a Part 145 aviation component maintenance and repair organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic, busy environment, working closely with all other internal departments & external stakeholders and auditors.

This position is central to ensuring that all aircraft parts, tooling, consumables, and materials are efficiently managed, compliant, and readily available to support ongoing maintenance operations.

You will be responsible for inventory accuracy, regulatory compliance, process improvement, and the daily performance and development of the stores team.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage all stores operations, including receipt, storage, issuing, and shipment of parts and materials.
• Maintain accurate stock levels using inventory management systems.
• Ensure compliance with aviation regulations (traceability, certification, shelf-life control, storage conditions).
• Lead, train, and support the stores team, fostering a collaborative, safe, and efficient working environment.
• Liaise with Customer Support, Maintenance, Procurement, and Logistics teams to ensure timely availability of parts and tools.
• Monitor, review, and improve stock control and stores processes.
• Maintain audit readiness and support both internal and external audits.
• Manage repairs, tooling registers, and calibration schedules.
• Support the maintenance team by ensuring all required materials and resources are available.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Essential

• Proven experience in aviation stores management.
• Experience supervising or managing a small team.
• Strong understanding of aircraft parts certification, material handling, and regulatory compliance.
• Highly driven, resilient, and proactive.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational abilities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Applicants must already hold the ongoing right to live and work in the UK. Sponsorships cannot be provided now or in the future.

Beneficial

• Forklift licence

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately.

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