Job Description:

Operations Maintenance Manager

Location: Stansted, UK
Travel: Must be willing to visit various line stations across the UK

We are looking for an experienced Operations Maintenance Manager with a strong Line Maintenance background to manage multiple UK line stations and support the delivery of safe, efficient and commercially effective maintenance operations.

The Operations Maintenance Manager will lead Station Managers and operational teams, ensuring strong performance across safety, compliance, customer service, manpower planning, budgets and operational delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple line maintenance stations / business units across the UK

• Lead and develop Station Managers and operational teams

• Drive operational performance, safety, compliance and customer satisfaction

• Manage budgets, costs, resources and manpower deployment across the network

• Support efficient recovery of operational disruptions and AOG situations

• Build strong relationships with airline customers and internal stakeholders

• Maintain performance against agreed KPIs

• Support continuous improvement across processes, productivity and operational efficiency

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with aviation standards, OH&S and FRMS requirements

Requirements

• Strong Line Maintenance background

• Engineering degree or Aircraft Maintenance Licence, such as UK CAA / EASA or equivalent

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in line maintenance

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a management role

• Experience managing remote teams across multiple locations

• Strong commercial awareness, including budget and resource management

• Good knowledge of UK CAA / EASA aviation standards within an airline maintenance environment

• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills

• Experience driving operational improvement, productivity and change

Benefits

• 7% employer pension contribution

• Private healthcare

• Private dental

• Electric car scheme