Job Description : Airbus Helicopters

Civil Helicopter Service Centre Maintenance Manager

Oxford

Full Time

About our team...

Airbus Helicopters is the world’s largest helicopter manufacturer and the company’s site at Oxford Airport is Britain’s civil helicopter hub.

AHUK offers considerable experience in helicopter sales, bespoke completions, maintenance and spares support.  Its in-house engineering capabilities include design, customisation, installation, flight-testing and certification, as well as technical support, maintenance, training and the supply of spares for civil and military applications.

AHUK is also the MoD’s chosen provider of helicopters and maintenance for its Defence Helicopter Flying school (referred to as MFTS) located in RAF Shawbury (Shropshire) and RAF Valley (Anglesey).

Description / Overall purpose of the Job

Based in Kidlington, Oxford the Civil Helicopter Service Centre Maintenance Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the Part 145 activities carried out by AHUK Civil Helicopter Hub at Oxford and also line maintenance at customer sites.

A key attribute of this role is the transition to the new base maintenance hangar in Oxford and the implementation of new standards and procedures such that from the very outset we set and achieve the highest standards of aerospace quality and workmanship. The Airbus Operating System (AOS) will be our roadmap to define and maintain these standards.

Since digitalisation is a key enabler for efficiency and competitiveness, the successful job holder will be confident and capable in the use of Envision, SAP, resource planning and other such applications.

Main responsibilities

The Civil Helicopter Service Centre Maintenance Manager has responsibility for the operational delivery of Part 145 maintenance services at our Oxford site as well as Line maintenance activities at our Civil customer sites.

Overall responsible for Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery & People at the Oxford and Line maintenance bases.

Ensuring personnel planning is managed effectively. This includes managing the execution of shift patterns, ensuring personnel are appropriately qualified and that the personnel available are consistent with the capacity plan.

Liaising with airworthiness personnel at AHUK Airworthiness to facilitate production capacity planning.

Liaising with third party airworthiness organisations where required to ensure delivery of the required work scope.

Management of the AHUK base maintenance supervisors to ensure adequate and effective supervision levels on the hangar floor are maintained.

Management of the AHUK Line Maintenance Manager to ensure line maintenance capacity planning and oversight is sufficient to ensure the required level of customer support.

Retain oversight of any required sub-contracting work, for example aircraft painting.

Ensuring that engineer competency is assessed and recorded.

Ensuring that AOS standards are set and maintained and implementing corrective actions where necessary.

Liaison with Customer Support Managers and customers directly where necessary to ensure that maintenance activities are completed on time, on cost and on quality.

Ensuring staff are updated with regular briefings on company and technical information.

Provide guidance to AHUK commercial on the cost estimation of proposed aircraft maintenance work.

Work with the Maintenance Manager to ensure compliance and assist with the response to non-compliance findings in a timely manner.

Participate in the AHUK Transformation project and drive through relevant projects and initiatives across Base and Line maintenance teams and hangars.  These projects include but are not limited to End to End Cost Model, Digital MRO and Operational Planning.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Proven leadership experience in a Part 145 aircraft maintenance environment.

Excellent knowledge of the regulation relating to Part 145 and Part CAMO.

Experienced rotary aircraft engineer with a solid background in commercial aviation.

Education, Qualifications or Training

Essential

Part 66 B1 or B 2 Licence with C certifying privileges.

Desirable

Specific experience relating to the maintenance management of Airbus helicopter types.

Experience that directly relates to the operational profile of AHUK customers

Degree level qualification in an aircraft maintenance related topic.

About you

A fundamental requirement to be successful in this role is the ability to listen to customers, identifying and understanding their problems with a view to formulating and driving sustainable solutions.

Excellent organisational skills and time management.

Very good leadership and team building ability.

Well-developed interpersonal skills, and an excellent communicator at all levels.

Flexible to working requirements and the ability to rapidly adapt to changing situations.

Highly presentable at all times.

Flexibility to react positively to customer requirements efficiently.

Additional requirements

Due to the nature of this position you will require DBS Security Clearance and be eligible for SC clearance.

Applicants must meet any / all requirements of ITAR and Export Compliance Regulations.

Position based at Oxford Airport, UK.

Travel within the UK or abroad to support related business requirements (not extensive).

The Reward

In joining the Airbus family, you will play a critical part in delivering the most efficient helicopters for its customers, who serve, protect, save lives and carry passengers in demanding environments.  On top of your competitive base salary, you will have access to the following benefits below via our Airbus salary sacrifice schemes :

Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) – single cover for employees paid by the company

Pension : Employees are auto-enrolled into the Airbus Group UK Retirement Fund. Initially, AH contributes 6%, employee 4% basic

Share Incentive Plan and ESOP. Annual share schemes at company discretion.

Success Share, Discretionary Group bonus scheme (conditions apply)

Bikes to Work (up to £3,000) (employee purchase scheme)

Technology ( employee purchase scheme)

Mydrive (employee car purchase scheme)

Den-Plan (employee purchase scheme)

Health-care Cash Scheme

Personal Accident Insurance (employee purchase scheme)

Health Assessments

Travel Insurance

Financial / Legal Advice (eg, Will-writing; Lasting Power of Attorney)

Data Protection