MFTS MRO Line Maintenance Manager

Job Title: MFTS MRO Line Maintenance Manager

Location: RAF Shawbury, Shropshire

Hours: 40

Contract Type: Permanent

Reporting To: AHUK MFTS MRO Maintenance Manager

Security Clearance: Must be eligible for SC clearance

Overview

As the MFTS Line Maintenance Manager (Shawbury), you are responsible for the management and execution of all line maintenance operations on the H135 and H145 fleet, ensuring that all maintenance is carried out in accordance with UK CAA Part-145, MRP-145 regulations, and AHUK policy and safety standards. You will coordinate, plan and execute line maintenance activities, ensuring aircraft airworthiness and managing a team of skilled technicians and licensed engineers. Your mission is to maintain the fleet to the highest safety and quality standards, ensuring maximum aircraft availability for the Daily Flying Programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all line maintenance activities, including scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, and modifications.
• Ensure compliance with UK CAA and MRP regulations, as well as AHUK policy and safety standards.
• Assist the MFTS MRO Maintenance Manager in investigating and rectifying non-conformities and safety occurrences.
• Coordinate line maintenance schedules with planning and operations to minimize aircraft downtime and maintain >98% availability.
• Lead, manage, and mentor a team of aircraft maintenance technicians and engineers to achieve operational goals.
• Monitor and report on maintenance progress, ensuring all work is completed on schedule.
• Develop and implement maintenance plans and strategies to improve availability and reduce delays and occurrences.
• Collaborate with support departments to ensure required parts, tools and equipment are available.
• Ensure all maintenance records and documentation are properly maintained, accurate and up to date.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, efficiency and quality.
• Collaborate with Quality and SMS teams, report occurrences, implement a safety and learning culture, and conduct safety investigations.
• Oversee training and development programs for line maintenance personnel.
• Ensure a clean, organized and safe maintenance hangar environment.

Qualifications

• UK CAA Part-66 B1 and/or B2 Licence with C-rating.
• Minimum of 5 years of aircraft maintenance experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role.
• In-depth knowledge of aircraft systems, maintenance procedures and UK CAA Part-145 and MRP regulatory requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication and team management skills.
• Excellent problem solving and decision making abilities.
• Proficiency in maintenance management and information software packages, and Google Suite.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Trustworthy, reliable, enthusiastic and flexible, acting as a role model.
• Desirable: Direct experience with UK Military Aviation or UK MFTS ecosystem.
• Desirable: Type ratings on H135/H145 platforms.
• Desirable: Familiarity with aircraft maintenance planning software and fleet management.
• Desirable: Degree level qualification in Aviation maintenance, Engineering or related field.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - single cover for employees paid by the company.
• Pension: auto enrolment into Airbus Group UK Retirement Fund; employer contribution 6%, employee 4%.
• Share Incentive Plan and ESOP; annual share schemes at company discretion.
• Success Share, discretionary group bonus scheme.
• Bikes to Work (up to £3,000).
• Technology and employee purchase schemes.
• Mydrive car purchase scheme and Den Plan.
• Health care Cash Scheme, Personal Accident Insurance, health assessments, travel insurance.
• Shopping vouchers/discounts, financial/legal advice.

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