AVP Technical: Aircraft Asset & Lease Transitions

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

Job summary

GKR Search and Selection represents a well-positioned aircraft leasing platform in Ireland seeking an AVP Technical for its technical services function. The role offers broad exposure to transitions, lease returns, and portfolio oversight on mid-life narrowbody assets.

You will interact with commercial, legal, and operations teams, supporting technical asset management with a collaborative leasing platform.

Qualifications

• Aviation leasing or aviation technical management experience across transitions and redeliveries.
• Familiarity with mid-life narrowbody aircraft in leasing or airline environments.
• Broad operational and commercial awareness in technical asset management.
• Relevant engineering or aeronautical qualification; willing to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Support technical management of leased aircraft assets through transition, delivery, and redelivery.
• Coordinate technical reviews, lease return matters, and maintenance reserve oversight.
• Provide input on acquisitions, lease negotiations, and transaction support.
• Maintain technical records, utilization reporting, and asset data across systems.
• Liaise with airlines, OEMs, MROs, and internal stakeholders on technical matters.

Skills

Aviation leasing experience

Asset management expertise

Transition and redelivery know-how

Technical negotiation awareness

Education

Engineering/ Aeronautical qualification

Job description

GKR Search and Selection represents a well-positioned aircraft leasing platform in Ireland seeking an AVP Technical for its technical services function. The role offers broad exposure to transitions, lease returns, and portfolio oversight on mid-life narrowbody assets.

You will interact with commercial, legal, and operations teams, supporting technical asset management with a collaborative leasing platform.