Technical Director (Permanent)

** Technical Director **

Oaklands Global has been commissioned by a leading international Business Aviation Company to recruit a Technical Director.

 As the Technical Director you will be responsible for the management and oversight of the aircraft maintenance and airworthiness activities with accountability for the Airworthiness and Maintenance Control & Planning Departments.

Reporting to the Managing Director

Location: UK Based, permanent opportunity

Main Responsibilities include but not be limited to:

• Ensuring that compliance is maintained within the applicable requirements within the specific area of responsibility
• Establishment and development of continuing airworthiness policy
• Analysis of the effectiveness of the Maintenance Programme
• Defining the system for maintaining and regaining airworthiness certificates of company aircraft
• Making sure that all maintenance is carried out on time and conforms to the approved standards
• Monitoring maintenance contractors employed by the Company and checking that they meet the required standards
• Check compliance with required aircraft CAW programmes and procedures
• Monitor flight time on Company aircraft for the purpose of planning maintenance and repairs
• Co-ordinate and check maintenance acceptance flights
• Management Exposition and preparation of amendments
• Develop the UK maintenance department programme
• Propose associated maintenance resource requirements and budgets.
• Plan, coordinate, direct and oversee maintenance work performed for the business to ensure all contract requirements and regulatory requirements are met
• Provide positive leadership in customer relations and ensure customer satisfaction for maintenance-related issues.
• Develop and monitor metrics to support the achievement of objectives, drive performance and to achieve consistency of maintenance.
• Establish and modify maintenance policies, processes and procedures
• Demonstrate continuous improvement of maintenance operations
• Ensure adherence to and improvement of safety and compliance policies and procedures

To be considered for the role the candidate must have:

• A track record of planning and managing maintenance operations with sustained business performance, driving change, and building motivated teams.
• Strong understanding of Continuing Airworthiness Management and the regulatory environment
• Hold, or be capable and willing to hold, a CAM position approved by the UK CAA
• Proven track record of engineering management – ideally within business aviation
• Strong team building and communications skills
• Customer-focussed with proven ability to achieve outcomes that meet customer requirements
• Sound knowledge of safety and compliance requirements. 
• Strong business and commercial acumen
• 10+ years of aircraft maintenance experience.
• 10+ years of experience managing multiple site aircraft maintenance

Why work with Oaklands Global?

Oaklands Global is a supplier of choice for leading Aviation & Aerospace Companies worldwide. We understand what our Client’s need and equally as importantly what they don’t need. The same goes for our Candidates. Oaklands Global has over 25 years supporting candidates at all levels to help identify and secure their next position. At Oaklands Global we manage all applications with the upmost professionalism and confidentiality.

If the above opportunity is of interest to you, please forward your CV to Callum Devaney in confidence.

Please note that due to high numbers of applications, unless you are contacted within 7 days of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Oaklands Global is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.