Maintenance Controller

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Excel Aviation Ltd is a leading UK aviation services provider, delivering a wide range of specialist operations across multiple sectors. Operating a diverse fleet, we are committed to the highest standards of safety, compliance and operational excellence

The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the operational readiness of our aircraft, coordinating between aircrew, engineering teams, and other stakeholders to resolve aircraft defects efficiently. This role requires a strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and excellent communication skills to maintain smooth operations in a fast-paced environment.

This is permanent position and will require the post holder to work shifts (5 on, 5 off, 4 on, 5 off, 5 on, 4 off) and be available to work early and late shifts:

Early shift 06:00-18:00 (12H), late shift 12:00-22:00 (10H)

The role's key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• De-briefing crew in event of aircraft defects, offering technical assistance as required and relaying information to engineers to enable systematic trouble shooting.
• Ensure all known defects are rectified or managed IAW the Minimum Equipment List (MEL) or other approved data and maintenance is performed by appropriately approved MROs.
• Regular and accurate communication of aircraft and mission system status to Operations and Business Units via applicable platforms.
• Maintain and update multiple information systems to ensure accurate and up-to-date aircraft status records.
• Arrange and co-ordinate defect investigation and AOG recovery in a cost effective, efficient, and compliant manner.
• Co-ordinate effectively between aircrew, engineering teams, and other stakeholders to maximise aircraft availability and minimise disruption to tasks and contracts.
• Prioritise and manage the daily line maintenance workload to meet operational deadlines while maintaining compliance with aviation standards and regulation, including provision of required spares/tooling/workforce via the appropriate Part 145s.
• Short term maintenance planning - control and plan routine maintenance, ADD rectification and out of phase maintenance.
• Control of fleet ADDs including provision of spares and timely rectification.

• Experience working in a similar role or setting
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong working knowledge of Part M/Part CAMO, Part 145 and Part 21 regulations
• Strong stakeholder communication and coordination skills
• Excellent IT skills with the ability to manage multiple systems
• A proactive approach to safety, compliance, and promoting a positive Just Culture.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Security Clearance (SC) / Counter Terrorist Check (CTC)

We can offer you a competitive salary reflective of your experience, 25 days of annual leave from day one which increases with length of service, flexible working arrangements, company pension matched to 6%, Group Life Insurance and private health insurance.

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Excel is committed to promoting equitable treatment, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion in our recruitment processes and among our workforce.

We are proud to be recognised as a Disability Confident Employer.