Line Maintenance Manager

Aer Lingus Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aer Lingus Group is seeking a Line Maintenance Manager to lead technical operations across Aer Lingus line stations, ensuring adequate manpower, tooling, facilities and training to meet operational demands.

You will promote a safe, reliable maintenance operation in compliance with EASA Part CAMO, EASA Part 145 and the Aer Lingus MOE, while driving continuous improvements and cost reductions. You will also manage budgeting, performance and staff development within a unionised environment.

Qualifications

• Current EASA Part 66 licence or equivalent 3rd level qualification.
• Minimum 5 years in line maintenance with large teams delivering safe, reliable service.
• Detailed understanding of maintenance operations including budget, manpower, tooling, facilities and training.
• Proven leadership, strategic vision and managerial competency.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven negotiation skills and ability to convey information persuasively.
• Experience with data-driven decision making and ability to motivate teams in dynamic environments.
• Experience working in a Unionised environment and in ETOPS contexts.
• Ability to hold people accountable and to coach for performance improvements.
• Experience coordinating with HR on attendance, conduct and discipline.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical operations at Aer Lingus line stations, ensuring adequate manpower, tooling, facilities and training.
• Promote safe, reliable maintenance compliant with EASA Part CAMO, Part 145 and MOE.
• Develop and maintain MOE and Part 145 procedures.
• Lead efficiency initiatives and Lean improvements across the department.
• Deputise for the Director of Maintenance as required and support department strategy.
• Ensure timely closure of corrective actions from Quality Assurance processes.
• Track KPI performance: productivity, OTP, TDR, AOG recovery and DDR rates.
• Promote SMS, mandatory reporting and Health & Safety regulations.

Skills

Line maintenance leadership

Budget management

Team leadership

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

ETOPS experience

Safety culture

Education

EASA Part 66 licence

3rd level qualification

Tools

AMOS

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Reporting to the Director of Maintenance the Line Maintenance Manager (LMM) is a critical management position as required in our MOE (Maintenance Organisation Exposition) to meet regulatory requirements with manpower, Tooling, Facilities and training. The position supports the Director of Maintenance in managing the department strategy and vision

The LMM will have responsibility for the technical operations at the Aer Lingus line stations, ensuring adequate manpower, tooling, facilities and training are provided to meet operational demands

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for the technical operations at the Aer Lingus line stations, ensuring adequate manpower, tooling, facilities and training are provided to meet operational demands.
• Promote the delivery of a safe and reliable maintenance operation in compliance with the requirements of EASA Part CAMO, EASA Part 145 and the Aer Lingus MOE conducive to best and efficient maintenance practices.
• Development and upkeep of MOE and Part 145 Company procedures
• Champion a culture of continuous change and improvement within the department by supporting the Director of Maintenance with all new efficiency initiatives i.e. Lean methodology. Proactively seek out opportunities to improve processes, policies and reduce costs.
• Deputise for the Director of Maintenance as required and support same in delivering department strategy and goals.
• Ensure the timely closure of corrective actions arising from Quality Assurance Monitoring process for those areas directly under their remit.
• Tracking and improvement of performance and KPI's of maintenance activities, including Productivity, OTP, TDR, AOG recovery time and DDR rates on our Fleets.
• Ensure compliance with and promotion of SMS, mandatory reporting and Health & Safety regulations to enable a safe working environment and fostering a positive safety culture.
• Performance management and development of direct reports, coaching as required to foster a high-performance culture ensuring that they manage and motivate their respective teams to achieve high levels of performance.
• Co-ordination with HR, in the management of employee attendance, performance, conduct and discipline.
• In conjunction with the Director of Maintenance and IR, manage Industrial Relations issues as they arise.
• Management and oversight of 145 budget in conjunction with DoM
• Implementation of projects and initiatives as required by the business including change management and risk assessment

Your qualifications and key criteria

Essential Qualifications/Experience

• A current EASA part 66 licence or equivalent 3rd level qualification.
• Experience should be a minimum of 5 years within a line maintenance environment with experience of managing large teams of staff who must deliver a safe and reliable service to the operation.
• Demonstrate a detailed understanding of the Maintenance operation including budget, manpower, tooling, facilities and training requirements.
• Proven leadership skills, strategic vision and managerial competency.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with external and internal stakeholders.
• Proven negotiation skills and an ability to convey information objectively and persuasively.
• Demonstrable decision-making and problem-solving skills with the ability to make timely, clear cut and well-informed decisions.
• Proven experience of effectively managing a team with the ability to motivate to meet deliverables in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
• Experience with Aircraft Maintenance Systems e.g. AMOS, and computer literate in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point.
• Familiar with using data to drive business practices & priorities
• Effective Listener and Communicator in engagement with team members and other business stakeholders.
• Experience working in a Unionised environment.
• Accountable for decisions made & take the relevant steps to fix any failures & inspire teams to improve going forward
• Experience working in an ETOPS environment.
• Holding people accountable to their tasks, hours, duties & performance to meet the standards
• Develop employee skills & performance through training & coaching to meet the business needs
• Provide constructive feedback on an employee's performance, helping to develop an employee's skills where needed, and addressing performance problems
• Reviewing employee performance evaluations and providing feedback on areas for improvement with supporting documentation
• Co-ordination with HR and Line maintenance in the management of employee attendance, performance, conduct and discipline.
• Demonstrate clear leadership role to lead and motivate their team to perform as a high performing team. Ability to empower their team to develop new skills and be more productive.

Closing Date:16th November 2026

At Aer Lingus, we embrace diversity and believe in providing equal opportunities to all qualified individuals. We are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and respectful work environment that values employees' unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected status. If you have any questions or require any accommodations to support you in your application, please contact us at [e-mail].

Division / Department

Technical - Maintenance

Contract type

employee recruitment - permanent

Job location

Job location

Republic of Ireland, Dublin, Dublin

General information

Vacancy Reference number

005449

Vacancy Reference number

005449

About us

At Aer Lingus, we believe in going above and beyond to connect people, places and possibilities. Whether working at the airport, in our offices or at home - every employee has a role to play in making Aer Lingus the heart of travel to, through and beyond Ireland for generations to come.

How do we do this? We Put Safety First. There's nothing more important. We Are Customer Focused. We champion the customer and go above and beyond to get things just right for them. We're Stronger Together. With a ‘how can I help?' attitude, we communicate and collaborate to achieve shared success. We Own It. We do what we say we're going to do and always follow through. We Look Forward. We build the future by embracing change today.

What we offer

At Aer Lingus, we believe in going above and beyond to connect people, places and possibilities. Whether working at the airport, in our offices or at home - every employee has a role to play in making Aer Lingus the heart of travel to, through and beyond Ireland for generations to come.

How do we do this? We Put Safety First. There's nothing more important. We Are Customer Focused. We champion the customer and go above and beyond to get things just right for them. We're Stronger Together. With a ‘how can I help?' attitude, we communicate and collaborate to achieve shared success. We Own It. We do what we say we're going to do and always follow through. We Look Forward. We build the future by embracing change today.