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- Job Title: Chief Engineer (UK unrestricted CAA Part 66 B1 or B2 Licensed Aircraft Engineer qualification, or equivalent military aircraft engineering experience.
- Location: Northern Ireland
- Work Type: Fulltime Permanent Opportunity
- Salary: (phone number removed) pa
- Benefits package: a comprehensive benefits package including up to 12% matching pension contributions, bonus incentives, discounted PMI, electric car scheme, tech vouchers, wellbeing programmes and much more.
On behalf of our global client, we are currently recruiting a skilled Chief Engineer to lead and manage an assigned Maintenance function within our clients Approved Maintenance Organisation (AMO).Reporting to the Operations Manager Aircraft Maintenance, this is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring the safe, compliant and effective delivery of aircraft maintenance activities in accordance with all applicable aviation regulations and international standards.The Chief Engineer will play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement across the maintenance organisation. You will lead and develop engineering teams, foster a strong safety culture and ensure maintenance operations are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest professional standards.This role offers the opportunity to work within a fast-paced aviation environment supporting critical customer operations across the UK and internationally.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the assigned Maintenance function in accordance with UK CAA, UK MAA, EASA and company regulatory requirements.
- Ensure all maintenance activities are performed safely, compliantly and within the scope of organisational approvals.
- Provide professional leadership and management to Engineering Delivery Managers, Crew Chiefs and Team Leaders.
- Drive a strong safety, quality and compliance culture throughout the engineering organisation.
- Ensure sufficient manpower, tooling, equipment and facilities are available to support maintenance operations.
- Oversee maintenance planning activities to ensure safe, effective and timely delivery of aircraft maintenance programmes.
- Ensure accurate recording and certification of maintenance activities and Certificates of Release to Service.
- Support technical investigations, occurrence reporting and root cause analysis activities.
- Lead the closure of audit findings, safety investigations and regulatory actions.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 27001 management systems.
- Develop and mentor engineering personnel to build capability, resilience and succession within the team.
- Drive performance, accountability and continuous improvement initiatives across the maintenance function.
- Manage customer and stakeholder relationships while balancing operational, regulatory and commercial requirements.
- Support both UK and overseas operations, including occasional travel and deployment requirements.
- Deliver maintenance programmes safely, efficiently and within agreed budgets.
Experience / skills / qualifications
Essential
- Extensive experience in aircraft maintenance management within a highly regulated aviation environment.
- UK unrestricted CAA Part 66 B1 or B2 Licensed Aircraft Engineer qualification, or equivalent military aircraft engineering experience.
- Strong working knowledge of UK CAA, UK MAA and EASA regulatory requirements.
- Experience managing maintenance operations within an Approved Maintenance Organisation (AMO).
- Practical knowledge of Safety Management Systems (SMS) and aviation compliance frameworks.
- Understanding of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 27001 standards.
- Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams.
- Demonstrable experience driving cultural change and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Excellent leadership, coaching and mentoring skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to deliver under pressure.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and related business systems.
- Ability to obtain and maintain SC Security Clearance.
- Medically fit to undertake engineering duties and operational travel requirements.
Desirable
- Previous experience within military aviation or defence aviation environments.
- Experience supporting multiple aircraft fleets and maintenance programmes.
- Experience leading regulatory audits and managing corrective action programmes.
- Eligibility to obtain DV Security Clearance where required.
- Previous experience managing significant organisational change programmes.
- Experience operating within international maintenance environments.
- Knowledge of contract delivery and budget management within aviation operations.
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