Head of Maintenance
Posted 10 hours ago
- Biggin Hill, Greater London
- Permanent
- Sponsored
- Expires In a month
Head of Maintenance - Rotary Aviation
Location: London Biggin Hill Airport
Contract: Permanent
We are recruiting for Head of Maintenance role for a client, based on their London Biggin Hill Airport location. Our client specialises in the operating and maintenance of helicopters used for various services. This includes Helicopter Emergency Medical Services, Aerial Surveillance, Training, and VIP Charter.
Our client also sells helicopters and parts for them.
Due to internal succession, our client is seeking a new Head of Maintenance to join the Senior Leadership Team. You will be reporting directly to the MD.
The Head of Maintenance is UK CAA Nominated Post Holder position that provides crucial leadership for all maintenance activities.
Your responsibilities will be to provide maintenance, modifications and repair of Leonardo, Airbus, Bell and Sikorsky helicopters.
You will manage the base managers and support them to effectively lead and motivate their teams.
You will be working withy hr maintenance planning and logistics teams to drive improvement in quality, efficiency and productivity.
You will communicate with clients, and ensure our client continues to meet compliance requirements, working with regulators.
You will also be expected to contribute and implement company’s strategy and plans.
Role Requirements – Head of Maintenance
Ensuring that the MRO complies with all applicable Aviation Regulations at all times.
Ownership and management of the Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE), including all relevant mandatory and/or supporting procedures and other relevant documentation.
Ensure that all facilities used for the performance of planned aircraft or component maintenance complies with the requirements of all applicable Aviation Regulations.
Ensure that an active maintenance man-hour plan remains in place at all times, indicating that the MRO has sufficient competent staff to plan, perform, supervise, inspect and quality monitor the MRO in accordance with all applicable Aviation Regulatory Approvals.
Ensuring that the MRO shall have available, and use, the necessary equipment and tools to perform the approved scope of work.
In support of the Company Safety Management System (SMS), ensuring that any condition of the aircraft or component identified, that has resulted, or may result in, an unsafe condition that hazards seriously the flight safety of an aircraft, is reported.
In support of the Company SMS, perform and document Risk Assessments where necessary, applying affective and effective controls and/or mitigation.
The ideal candidate for the Head of Maintenance role would have:
Currently working as a Shift Manager, Base Maintenance Manager or Head of Maintenance.
Experience working within a Part 145 MRO environment and be able to hold the Regulatory Nominated Person responsibility.
Excellent people skills and experience of dealing with employees, customers, peers etc.
Background as a Part 66 B1.3, B2 Cat C rotary wing licensed aircraft engineer with demonstrable progression through leadership roles is essential
Expert knowledge of Rotary Wing Aircraft Maintenance Management principles and practices
Practical application-level knowledge of ISO 9001 in the MRO environment
Practical application-level knowledge of Safety Management System principles and requirements as applicable in the MRO environment
Demonstrable people and cultural change management experience
Excellent in nurturing, mentoring, guiding and influencing personnel
Excellent in communicating / presenting across all boundaries, internal and external, both verbally and written.
For more information on this role, please contact Juls Bujalska on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed)
Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.
Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors
Location: London Biggin Hill Airport
Contract: Permanent
We are recruiting for Head of Maintenance role for a client, based on their London Biggin Hill Airport location. Our client specialises in the operating and maintenance of helicopters used for various services. This includes Helicopter Emergency Medical Services, Aerial Surveillance, Training, and VIP Charter.
Our client also sells helicopters and parts for them.
Due to internal succession, our client is seeking a new Head of Maintenance to join the Senior Leadership Team. You will be reporting directly to the MD.
The Head of Maintenance is UK CAA Nominated Post Holder position that provides crucial leadership for all maintenance activities.
Your responsibilities will be to provide maintenance, modifications and repair of Leonardo, Airbus, Bell and Sikorsky helicopters.
You will manage the base managers and support them to effectively lead and motivate their teams.
You will be working withy hr maintenance planning and logistics teams to drive improvement in quality, efficiency and productivity.
You will communicate with clients, and ensure our client continues to meet compliance requirements, working with regulators.
You will also be expected to contribute and implement company’s strategy and plans.
Role Requirements – Head of Maintenance
Ensuring that the MRO complies with all applicable Aviation Regulations at all times.
Ownership and management of the Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE), including all relevant mandatory and/or supporting procedures and other relevant documentation.
Ensure that all facilities used for the performance of planned aircraft or component maintenance complies with the requirements of all applicable Aviation Regulations.
Ensure that an active maintenance man-hour plan remains in place at all times, indicating that the MRO has sufficient competent staff to plan, perform, supervise, inspect and quality monitor the MRO in accordance with all applicable Aviation Regulatory Approvals.
Ensuring that the MRO shall have available, and use, the necessary equipment and tools to perform the approved scope of work.
In support of the Company Safety Management System (SMS), ensuring that any condition of the aircraft or component identified, that has resulted, or may result in, an unsafe condition that hazards seriously the flight safety of an aircraft, is reported.
In support of the Company SMS, perform and document Risk Assessments where necessary, applying affective and effective controls and/or mitigation.
The ideal candidate for the Head of Maintenance role would have:
Currently working as a Shift Manager, Base Maintenance Manager or Head of Maintenance.
Experience working within a Part 145 MRO environment and be able to hold the Regulatory Nominated Person responsibility.
Excellent people skills and experience of dealing with employees, customers, peers etc.
Background as a Part 66 B1.3, B2 Cat C rotary wing licensed aircraft engineer with demonstrable progression through leadership roles is essential
Expert knowledge of Rotary Wing Aircraft Maintenance Management principles and practices
Practical application-level knowledge of ISO 9001 in the MRO environment
Practical application-level knowledge of Safety Management System principles and requirements as applicable in the MRO environment
Demonstrable people and cultural change management experience
Excellent in nurturing, mentoring, guiding and influencing personnel
Excellent in communicating / presenting across all boundaries, internal and external, both verbally and written.
For more information on this role, please contact Juls Bujalska on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed)
Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.
Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors