Aircraft Check Manager

Qualitair are proud to be working on behalf of rapidly growing MRO who are seeking to appoint an Aircraft Check Manager.

This is an exciting time to join the business and be part of their growing base maintenance operations in Manchester. As the Check Manager you will be responsible for the overall management and delivery of the allocated maintenance inputs and retain oversight of the maintenance tasks to ensure regulatory compliance.

Job Duties

Delivering allocated maintenance inputs to schedule
Delivering allocated Projects and company initiatives to schedule
Assisting Base Maintenance Management team as required
Line management of all staff within their agreed area of responsibility
Issue certificates of release to service for the specific aircraft type within the scope of limitations of their QA044 Staff Authorisation Document.
Allocation of tasks and responsibility within their work area.
Maintain a log of progress against task
Provide and deliver daily production briefings
Update senior management as required
Develop solutions to deliver maintenance to target within any budget constraints set.
Ensure a daily progress report is issued for the aircraft under maintenance.
Accountable for the technical integrity of all work carried out under their control.
Accountable for the conduct and time keeping of all allocated staff whilst employed within their area of responsibility.
Maintaining allocated work area to the highest standards of cleanliness.
Ensure that all husbandry and tool audit requirements are carried out and recorded.
Carry out formal appraisals of hangar floor staff and advise Head of Base Maintenance on potential for further training and individual development.
Responsible for continued H&S 'duty of care' of their team, ensuring all current procedures are followed.
Carry out DQS self-audit in line with base maintenance procedures. Allocate audits to staff within their area of responsibility and co-ordinate responses where applicable.
Assist with quality audit and support the implementation of robust closure plans.
Assist the Head of Base Maintenance with the creation and management of budgets as required.

Basic Requirements:

Category B licensed engineers must hold C certification by aircraft type
Must hold A330/A320 type ratings
Significant Base Maintenance experience as a B1 and/or B2 certifying engineer
Must have the right to work in the UK
Have a good working knowledge of Part 145 Aviation Legislation
Flexible approach to working in a fast-changing environment
Excellent in the following: communication Skills, management Skills and interpersonal skills