Head of Maintenance – Part 145

Role Overview

Director of Maintenance (permanent)

Location

Greater Manchester

Operating Hours

Monday to Friday

Compensation

Discussed upon application

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 all aspects of maintenance work.
• Ensure 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.
• 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).
• Regulatory and compliance awareness.
• Operational excellence mindset.
• Problem‑solving capability.
• Safety leadership.
• Communication and stakeholder management.

Key Performance Indicators

• Audit findings and closure rates.
• Safety and occurrence trends.
• Workforce competency and productivity.

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