Lead Base Maintenance Manager - Multi-Site Aircraft Ops

Ryanair Group Holdings; Shannon Municipal District; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryanair Group Holdings seeks a Base Maintenance Manager (Lead) to oversee base maintenance across multiple heavy maintenance locations. You will lead cross-site teams and ensure delivery, compliance, and safety across the network.

Reporting to the Head of Heavy Maintenance, you will coordinate manpower, tooling, and subcontractors, travel frequently between sites, and drive performance in a fast-paced European maintenance operation.

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.
• Ensure all maintenance is delivered and certified in MOE and Part-145 requirements.
• Maintain the highest standards of safety, compliance, and workmanship across 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

Leadership

Multi-site

Part-145

MOE compliance

Safety leadership

Job description

Ryanair Group Holdings seeks a Base Maintenance Manager (Lead) to oversee base maintenance across multiple heavy maintenance locations. You will lead cross-site teams and ensure delivery, compliance, and safety across the network.

Reporting to the Head of Heavy Maintenance, you will coordinate manpower, tooling, and subcontractors, travel frequently between sites, and drive performance in a fast-paced European maintenance operation.