AVP, Aviation Engineering & Project Delivery

GKR Search and Selection; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

GKR Search and Selection partners with an international aviation asset management business to appoint an Assistant Vice President, Engineering to lead engineering activity within its technical team in Ireland.

This senior role combines broad technical oversight with a commercial focus, engaging with stakeholders and driving standards and project delivery across a varied asset portfolio.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of aviation engineering experience in leasing or airline.
• Strong technical knowledge of commercial aircraft.
• Good understanding of applicable aviation regulations and engineering requirements.
• Strong project management, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Avionics experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support across a range of portfolio, transaction and technical project activity.
• Coordinate aircraft configuration, modification and engineering workstreams across assigned assets.
• Support the planning and delivery of technical projects, ensuring key milestones and requirements are met.
• Manage project costs, external engineering resources and third-party technical providers where required.
• Review technical documentation and support regulatory, compliance and approval processes.
• Work closely with internal teams and external partners to identify and resolve engineering issues.
• Assess relevant technical and regulatory developments and consider their potential impact on aircraft, projects and portfolio strategy.
• Contribute to wider technical initiatives and continuous improvement across the business.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory understanding

Communication

Aviation engineering

Job description

GKR Search and Selection partners with an international aviation asset management business to appoint an Assistant Vice President, Engineering to lead engineering activity within its technical team in Ireland.

This senior role combines broad technical oversight with a commercial focus, engaging with stakeholders and driving standards and project delivery across a varied asset portfolio.