Workshop Manager

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in aviation is seeking a Workshop Manager to lead their Birmingham team. This permanent role offers the chance to oversee all workshop operations, ensuring compliance with MRP Part 145 standards while managing a dedicated team of technicians. The ideal candidate will bring experience in aviation workshop management and a strong understanding of aerospace components. With a focus on quality control and efficient workflows, you'll play a crucial role in maintaining high standards of service. Join a company that values employee progression and offers a supportive work environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

4x Life assurance

Employer pension contribution

Employee assistance programme

Sick pay

Service awards from 2 years

Qualifications

• Experience in managing aviation workshops and aerospace components.
• Ability to pass MAA Nominated Post Holder interview.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations within MRP Part 145 workshops and lead a team.
• Ensure compliance with MRP Part 145 requirements and manage resources.

Skills

Aviation workshop management

KPI metrics understanding

Engineering apprenticeship

Workshop equipment knowledge

MS Office applications

Education

Engineering apprenticeship in aeronautical engineering

Tools

Workshop machinery and tooling

Job description

JMC Aviation is working with a Maintenance Repair Organisation based in Birmingham, looking to recruit a new Workshop Manager to join their team.

This client is a leading MRO dealing with base maintenance as well as interior modifications, fuel systems repair and maintenance for both commercial and military aircraft. The company has been operating for close to 30 years, providing outstanding customer service and encouraging a warm, positive environment to aid employee progression.

This is a Permanent Position based in Birmingham, UK.

Monday to Friday, working 40 hours per week.

Salary and Benefits

• 25 days annual leave entitlement + bank holidays
• 4x Life assurance
• Employer pension contribution/salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Sick pay
• Service awards from 2 years

The Role

The primary purpose of this role is to report to the VP Military Operations and maintain the Part 145 ‘C’ rating Capability Listing on the MOE to ensure the commensurate ability to service and repair those components. You will be responsible for overseeing all operations within the MRP Part 145 workshops including leading a team of Technicians, ensuring efficient workflows, maintaining quality control, managing inventory, adhering to safety protocols and delivering projects on time while meeting customer expectations.

Other duties involve

• Maintaining the workshops facility and allocating resources to carry out all component maintenance
• Being the Nominated Post Holder for workshops and ensuring that all workshop activities performed is compliant with MRP Part 145 requirements
• Ensuring any work for internal workshops is correctly detailed in a work order/contract and that the requirements of the contract/work order are fulfilled
• Availability of facilities appropriate to the planned work including workshops, office accommodation and stores, as applicable for the work planned
• Managing of workshop facilities in line with company processes and procedures
• Monitoring output and performance of workshops and continual looking for improvement/efficiencies, including continuation training to maintain competencies and effectiveness
• Provision of workshop metrics/reports as identified by the business
• Maintaining MAA Part 145 compliance and perceiving opportunities to further optimise the business
• Providing guidance and training to the current teams in the various workshops to ensure continuous improvement
• Ensuring all workshop staff keep the working environment clean and tidy

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

• Previous experience of aviation workshop management, to include the control of aerospace components
• Ability to pass MAA Nominated Post Holder interview
• Understanding of KPI’s metrics and their development
• Completed an engineering apprenticeship, ideally in aeronautical engineering or military equivalent
• Understanding of workshop equipment, machinery and tooling
• Knowledge of MS Office applications
• Right to live and work in the UK
• Subject to UK security vetting

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