Lead Line Maintenance Project Engineer

Ryanair - Europe's Favourite Airline; Swords; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted travel

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Death in Service Benefit

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Ryanair is seeking a Lead Line Maintenance Project Engineer to oversee Line Maintenance projects across the Part-145 base network, ensuring airworthiness and regulatory compliance. You will serve as the primary interface between Line Maintenance, Safety, Compliance Monitoring and CAMO.

The role requires extensive experience in EASA Part-145/Part-CAMO environments, strong leadership and decision-making abilities, and willingness to travel across the maintenance network.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years in an EASA Part-145 and/or Part-CAMO environment.
• Strong knowledge of EASA Part-145, Part-CAMO interfaces and MOE requirements.
• Experience with risk assessment, Management of Change, occurrence investigation, root-cause analysis and corrective-action management.
• Understanding of human factors, Just Culture and maintenance error management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder-management and decision-making skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulations, approved manuals and technical procedures.
• Willingness to travel across the Line Maintenance network.

Responsibilities

• Lead Project Engineers in delivering Line Maintenance, safety, compliance and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Ensure projects and operational changes comply with EASA Part-145, MOE and company procedures.
• Apply Safety Management System principles, including hazard identification, risk assessment, MoC and mitigation monitoring.
• Act as the primary Line Maintenance liaison with Safety and Compliance Monitoring.
• Review base capability, including personnel competence, facilities, tooling, maintenance data, materials and technical records.
• Support the introduction of new bases, capabilities, aircraft types, systems and procedures.
• Coordinate responses to audits and safety investigations, including root-cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor safety reports, maintenance errors, audit findings and performance trends, escalating significant risks.
• Monitor Project Engineers and Line Maintenance personnel, driving accountability and high performance.
• Willingness to travel across the Line Maintenance network.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Decision making

Project management

Regulatory interpretation

Education

Engineering qualification (Desirable)

EASA Part-66 licence (Desirable)

Job description

Ryanair, over our 40 year history has grown to become Europe’s largest airline group connecting more guests across more routes than any other European carrier. We are a fast-paced, ambitious and innovative company, offering exciting career opportunities across aviation, technology, operations and support functions. Now is a fantastic time to join as we look to grow to over 800 aircraft and 300m guests within the next 8 years.

Ryanair is currently recruiting for a Lead Line Maintenance Project Engineer to Europe’s Largest Airline Group.

Lead Line Maintenance projects and provide oversight across the organisation’s Part-145 base network, ensuring the highest standards of safety, airworthiness and regulatory compliance. Act as the key operational interface between Line Maintenance, Safety, Compliance Monitoring and CAMO.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Project Engineers in delivering Line Maintenance, safety, compliance and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Ensure projects and operational changes comply with EASA Part-145, the Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE) and company procedures.
• Apply Safety Management System principles, including hazard identification, risk assessment, Management of Change and mitigation monitoring.
• Act as the primary Line Maintenance liaison with Safety and Compliance Monitoring.
• Review base capability, including personnel competence, facilities, tooling, maintenance data, materials and technical records.
• Support the introduction of new bases, capabilities, aircraft types, systems and procedures.
• Coordinate responses to audits and safety investigations, including root-cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor safety reports, maintenance errors, audit findings and performance trends, escalating significant risks.
• Monitor Project Engineers and Line Maintenance personnel, driving accountability and high performance.
• At least five years’ experience in an EASA Part-145 and/or Part-CAMO environment.
• Strong knowledge of EASA Part-145, Part-CAMO interfaces and applicable MOE requirements.
• Knowledge of risk assessment, Management of Change, occurrence investigation, root-cause analysis and corrective-action management.
• Strong understanding of human factors, Just Culture and maintenance error management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder-management and decision-making skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulations, approved manuals and technical procedures.
• Willingness to travel across the Line Maintenance network.

Desirable

• engineering qualification and/or EASA Part-66 licence.
• Qualification in project management, SMS, auditing or safety investigation.
• Leadership experience within Line Maintenance.
• Experience with contracted maintenance providers and international stations.
• Competitive salary
• Discounted and unlimited travel to over 250 destinations
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme – Matched up to 5% or €5,000
• Death in Service Benefit – Up to 2 times of annual basic salary
• 20 Days Annual Leave – Increasing to 22 days after 12 months and 25 days after 3 years of continuous service.
• Option for up to 5 additional unpaid leave days per year
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme
• Unrivalled career progression