Maintenance Manager

Heli-One; Norway; On-site; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

CHC Helicopter Service AS in Stavanger/Sola is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead our Part-145 compliant operations in Norway. You will drive safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence while managing a capable maintenance workforce across multiple bases.

As the nominated EASA Part-145 Postholder, you will ensure timely aircraft readiness, collaborate with Supply Chain, and foster continuous improvement and stakeholder engagement with a focus on quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain NCAA EASA Part-145 Postholder approval.
• Strong knowledge of EASA and Norwegian CAA regulations.
• Proven leadership in aviation maintenance.
• Technical understanding of maintenance practices and regulatory requirements.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Experience leading teams through change and improvement.
• Strong stakeholder management across all levels.
• Excellent Norwegian and English communication.
• Strong organizational, analytical and decision-making abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing maintenance workforce across Norwegian bases.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and company requirements.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of the EASA Part-145 Postholder.
• Promote and drive a strong safety culture across maintenance operations.
• Ensure safe and efficient execution of aircraft maintenance activities.
• Maintain aircraft availability in line with business requirements.
• Coach and develop employees to maximise performance.
• Foster effective communication with stakeholders.
• Ensure scheduled maintenance is completed safely and on time.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain for parts, tooling and resources.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence projects.
• Monitor and achieve relevant operational KPIs; manage labour costs.
• Travel between bases to ensure consistent standards and compliance.
• Undertake other duties as required.

Skills

NCAA Approval

EASA/CAA Regulations

Leadership

Aviation Maintenance

Safety & Quality

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Norwegian & English Communication

Organisational & Analytical

Decision Making Under Pressure

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Norwegian & English

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CHC provides unmatched helicopter services that enable our customers to reach beyond – to work in remote and challenging destinations that limit others – and come home safely. We are dedicated to our purpose of getting our customers where they need to be, when they need to be there, anywhere in the world – safely and reliably. All you have to do is get on board!

Accountability

Take pride and ownership of our actions and results.

Collaboration

Working together with transparency and trust to drive continuous improvement.

Care

Creating a safe and sustainable environment for all.

Integrity

Doing what's right and fostering a culture of respect.

Excellence

Prioritizing quality services and setting industry standards.

Maintenance Manager

Sola (Stavanger), Norway | Full-time | Permanent

Role Summary

CHC Helicopter Service AS is seeking an experienced and motivated Maintenance Manager to join our team based in Stavanger/Sola.

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the Part-145 organisation in Norway and fulfils the responsibilities of the nominated EASA Part-145 Postholder, ensuring compliance with all requirements of the maintenance organisation approval and applicable regulations.

As a visible leader and role model, you will lead, develop, and motivate a highly skilled maintenance workforce across our Norwegian bases, driving a culture of safety, compliance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing and engaged maintenance workforce.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory, customer, and company requirements.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of the nominated EASA Part-145 Postholder.
• Promote and drive a strong safety culture across all maintenance operations.
• Ensure the safe and efficient execution of aircraft maintenance activities.
• Deliver operational readiness by maintaining aircraft availability in line with business requirements.
• Coach, mentor, and develop employees to maximise performance and capability.
• Foster effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure scheduled maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently, and on time.
• Work closely with Supply Chain teams to ensure the timely availability of parts, tooling, and resources.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence projects.
• Monitor, manage, and achieve relevant operational and business KPIs.Manage labour costs in line with approved budgets and business objectives.
• Travel regularly between operational bases to ensure consistent standards and compliance.
• Undertake any other duties reasonably required within the scope of the role.

Qualifications, Skills & Attributes

Essential

• Ability to obtain approval from the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) as an EASA Part-145 Postholder.
• Strong working knowledge of EASA and Norwegian CAA regulations.
• Proven leadership and people management experience within an aviation maintenance environment.
• Strong technical understanding of aircraft maintenance practices, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Experience leading teams through change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build productive relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in both Norwegian and English.
• Well-developed organisational, analytical, and decision-making abilities.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound operational decisions under pressure.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Personal Attributes

• Visible and credible leader with a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and results-driven.
• Demonstrates ownership, accountability, and integrity.
• Ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines, and remain calm under pressure.
• Strong focus on quality, compliance, and customer service.
• Adaptable and capable of leading in a dynamic operational environment.
• Skilled at influencing, negotiating, and collaborating with regulators, OEMs, vendors, and other external stakeholders.

Eligibility

Applicants must have the legal right to work in Norway and meet any clearance requirements relevant to the role.

Important

All CVs and application responses must be submitted in English. Applications not in English will not be considered.

Recruitment Agencies

We manage this vacancy directly and do not engage recruitment agencies for this role.

We kindly request that agencies do not contact us in relation to this position or submit unsolicited candidate CVs. Any CVs submitted without prior written agreement will be treated as direct applications, and no agency fees will be payable. Thank you for your understanding.