Base Maintenance Lead — Multi-Site Europe

Ryanair Group Holdings; Bunratty; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent career progression

Job summary

Ryanair Engineering is expanding its maintenance capacity across Europe with a Base Maintenance Manager (Lead) role. The successful candidate will oversee base maintenance performance across six sites, including Shannon, and manage multi-site operations in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires significant Part-145 base maintenance experience, strong leadership, and the ability to travel across bases while ensuring safety, compliance, and high workmanship standards.

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.
• Track record of delivering operational performance in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• Flexible approach with the ability to travel frequently across bases.

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

Base maintenance

Part-145 experience

Leadership

Multi-site leadership

MOE knowledge

Operations performance

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

Job description

Ryanair Engineering is expanding its maintenance capacity across Europe with a Base Maintenance Manager (Lead) role. The successful candidate will oversee base maintenance performance across six sites, including Shannon, and manage multi-site operations in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires significant Part-145 base maintenance experience, strong leadership, and the ability to travel across bases while ensuring safety, compliance, and high workmanship standards.