Head of Maintenance – Part 145 in Altrincham, Greater Manchester

Job Summary

Our client has an opportunity for a Director of Maintenance to join them on a permanent basis. You will be the nominated CAA Form 4 Post Holder responsible for managing and controlling all production and operational activities within the Part-145 approved wheel and brake maintenance organisation (MRO).

Role: Director of MaintenanceLocation: Greater ManchesterHours: Monday to Friday, 07:00-15:30Salary: Discussed Upon Application

What You’ll Be Doing

Regulatory & Compliance Responsibilities

• Act as the nominated Part-145 Form 4 Post Holder for production/maintenance activities.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with: CAA/ EASA Part-145 requirements, Approved Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE) and OEM and approved maintenance data.
• Maintain effective liaison with regulatory authorities when required.
• Ensure corrective actions arising from audits are implemented and effective.
• Lead all maintenance and overhaul operations for wheel and brake components.
• Ensure on-time delivery performance aligned with customer commitments.
• Develop operational strategies to improve throughput, turnaround time, and productivity.
• Monitor and improve shop capacity, labour utilisation, and workflow.
• Drive operational excellence and lean process improvements.
• Resolve production bottlenecks and capacity constraints.

Operational Management

• Direct and control daily workshop operations covering safe, efficient workflow and capacity planning.
• Manage production scheduling to meet customer turnaround time targets.
• Ensure availability of manpower, tooling, equipment, and materials.
• Drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor operational KPIs and performance targets.

Safety & Quality Assurance

• Promote and maintain a strong safety and compliance culture.
• Ensure all maintenance activities meet safety and quality standards.
• Support occurrence reporting and corrective/preventive actions.
• Coordinate closely with Quality and Safety departments.

Personnel Management

• Ensure personnel are suitably qualified, trained, and competent.
• Support recruitment and competency development of workshop staff.
• Maintain staffing levels appropriate to workload.
• Promote high professional standards and discipline within operations.
• Encourage teamwork and performance accountability.

Requirements

• Demonstrated management experience in an aviation Part-145 maintenance environment.
• Extensive experience in aircraft component maintenance operations, preferably wheel and brake MRO.
• Thorough knowledge of Part-145 regulations, MOE structure and compliance requirements, maintenance and certification processes.
• Proven leadership and operational management experience.
• Strong understanding of quality, safety, and SMS principles.
• Experience dealing with aviation regulatory authorities and audits.
• Engineering or technical qualification in aviation or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Competencies

• Leadership & decision-making
• Regulatory and compliance awareness
• Operational excellence mindset
• Problem-solving capability
• Safety leadership
• Communication and stakeholder management
• Continuous improvement orientation

Key Performance Indicators

• On-time delivery performance
• Audit findings and closure rates
• Production efficiency metrics
• Safety and occurrence trends
• Customer satisfaction
• Workforce competency and productivity

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