Long Haul Maintenance Manager

Aer Lingus Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aer Lingus is seeking a Long-haul Maintenance Manager to oversee and manage the technical operations of the A323 and A321 fleet from its Republic of Ireland base. The role ensures adequate manpower, tooling, facilities and training to meet operational demands across the LH fleet.

Responsibilities include leading supervisors, managing line maintenance and hangar activities, addressing non-conformances with root cause analysis, and driving improvements while ensuring compliance with EASA rules and

Qualifications

• A current EASA Part 66 licence or equivalent 3rd level qualification.
• 5+ years in line maintenance with large teams.
• Motivate, delegate and collaborate with teams effectively.
• Experience working in an ETOPS environment.
• Experience in a unionised environment.
• Compliance with EASA Part CAMO, EASA Part 145 and Aer Lingus CAME/MOE.

Responsibilities

• Lead Supervisors on the LH Fleets to coordinate line maintenance and hangar activities with adequate manpower and resources.
• Manage non-conformances and support audit actions with root cause analysis and CAPA.
• Drive improvements in line maintenance through change management and project work.
• Ensure compliance with EASA requirements and maintain safety standards in facilities.
• Track KPIs and performance metrics such as productivity, DDR, OTP, and AOG recovery time.
• Collaborate with CAMO, Operations, Compliance, Materials, Tooling and Ground Operations.
• Provide feedback on employee performance and develop skills through training.

Skills

EASA Part 66

Team leadership

ETOPS experience

Maintenance management

Unionised environment

Education

3rd level qualification

Tools

AMOS

Airbus World

Airman

AIMS

Job description

The Long-haul Maintenance Manager you will oversee and manage the technical operations of the A323 and A321 fleet.

The Long-Haul Maintenance Manager will have responsibility for the technical operations of the LH Fleet, ensuring adequate manpower, tooling, facilities and training are provided to meet operational demands.

Responsibilities

• Lead Supervisors on the LH Fleets to co-ordinate, manage and control all line maintenance and hangar activities for the LH Fleet ensuring sufficient manpower and resources are available in collaboration with the Production Planners to manage AOG’s in a timely manner, technical delay minimisation, scheduled work completion and DDR closure rate.
• Management of non-conformances and assist auditees in timely, effective, and appropriate manner with Root Cause, Corrective and Preventive Actions.
• Actively contribute to and support the wider Management Team on improving/change management of Line maintenance and taking on projects on a continuous basis.
• Ensuring compliance with EASA Requirements in relation to line maintenance activities and standards of the facilities.
• Tracking of performance and KPI’s of Line maintenance activities on the LH Fleet including but not restricted to Productivity, TDR, Tech OTP, DDR rate and AOG recovery time.
• To promote safe working practices in line with Health and safety policies and just culture within the Line Maintenance department.
• Team player and collaborator with CAMO, Operations, Compliance, Materials, Tooling and Ground Operations to build trust and overcome issues as they arise.
• Provide constructive feedback on an employee’s performance, helping to develop an employee’s skills where needed, and addressing performance problems.
• Ensure all aircraft issues are being prioritised within the team and drive a sense of urgency on critical items.
• Demonstrate clear leadership role to lead and motivate the teams to perform as a high performing unit. Ability to empower their team to develop new skills and be more productive.
• Performance management, development of Teams with Approvals and training completion, 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.
• Foster and develop a reporting and SMS culture within their Team including change management and risk assessment.
• Deputise for the SH Maintenance Manager in their absence.

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 manpower, facilities and training requirements

Maintenance operation including manpower, facilities and training requirements.

• Must be able to motivate, delegate, negotiate and collaborate with Teams effectively.
• Possess a high level of integrity
• Proven decision-making skills and a keen desire to take ownership of activities.
• Effective Listener and Communicator in engagement with team members and other business stakeholders to enact change
• Experience working in an ETOPS environment.

Experience working in a Unionised environment.

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 CAME and MOE conducive to best and efficient maintenance practices.

B1/B2 approval on the A320F and A330.

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 such as AMOS, Airbus World, Airman, Flight scheduling software such as AIMS etc.

Working knowledge of EASA part 145 and its application in the workplace

• 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

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

Republic of Ireland, Dublin, Dublin

General information

Vacancy Reference number

005451

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.