Role Introduction

This role is part of our Engineering Department who are focused on reassurance, keeping our people and our customer’s safe, ensuring that in every aspect of our operation. we have industry leading performance and that our various fleet programmes are delivering to plan, budget and specification.

In this role you are reponsible for the safety, technical reliability and operational performance across all ATAs of their fleet, taking ownership of issues and driving them from root cause through to executed solutions and conclusion. You are also responsible for leading and aligning cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end outcomes that support achieving our Engineering vision and goals, breaking down silos, and building a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Item 1 of 9, Take ownership for technical drivers of fleet performance across all ATAs – owning issues, coordinating solutions, and ensuring outcomes that support Engineering’s key operational goals such as on time performance, operational reliability, aircraft availability and defect levels

Item 2 of 9, Leading root cause investigations of technical issues and driving the implementation of corrective actions across the Engineering organisation

Item 3 of 9, Acting as the central point of contact for all technical matters related to the B747 and B777 fleets

Item 4 of 9, Collaborating with the rest of the Engineering Department, across the airline, and externally with OEMs and suppliers to set priorities and technical direction and to deliver integrated solutions

Item 5 of 9, Understanding fleet cost drivers together with maintenance programme effectiveness through the Reliability Centred Maintenance philosophy and driving initiatives to achieve best value outcomes for the airline

Item 6 of 9, Chairing fleet performance reviews and reporting regularly to senior leadership on fleet health, risks and strategic initiatives

Item 7 of 9, Benchmarking against industry best practices, proactively identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and championing cross-departmental initiatives to eliminate silos and improve communication and accountability.

Item 8 of 9, Focusing on integration of AI, digital technologies and industry intelligence to boost efficiency

Item 9 of 9, Providing leadership and mentoring to a team of engineers across the Technical Services department

Requirements

Item 1 of 8, Engineering degree or Aircraft Maintenance Licence

Item 2 of 8, Minimum 10 years of relevant experience

Item 3 of 8, Experience of managing and delivering high performance through a team and cross-functional collaboration

Item 4 of 8, Experience of leading and delivering business improvement through a hands-on approach

Item 5 of 8, Experience of driving Manufacturers, OEMs and suppliers to deliver the required business outcomes

Item 6 of 8, Ability to build strong and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Item 7 of 8, Ability to lead and inspire the team and set stretched goals and targets

Item 8 of 8, Commercial and Financial acumen