Zonal Leader

Responsibilities

• Performing maintenance work of all levels on Embraer E-Jets, Bombardier DH8/Q400 and ATR 42 & ATR 72 Series aircraft in accordance with prescribed airworthiness standards.
• Performing duties as assigned by Check manager, ensuring that all work meets the delivery requirements of the customer.
• Co‑ordinating resources for the assigned aircraft zone and providing status updates on work accomplished to enable management of the check to follow the critical path.
• Escalating issues identified impacting planned targets for the assigned aircraft zone to the Check Manager.
• Ensuring work is carried out to the highest standards in line with regulatory compliance, quality and company procedures, and always ensuring the safety of the team and aircraft.
• Using the IT systems available as directed throughout the department to log the work completed.
• Ensuring that all work performed is recorded on the appropriate paperwork and signed for on a progressive basis.
• Ensuring correct use and control of aircraft parts and materials, ensuring production staff accurately book time to tasks and providing the required details for accurate NRC raising.
• Assessing key skill sets within the support staff community, ensuring individuals have exposure to new tasks broadening their skill sets and capabilities.
• Conducting competency assessments for base maintenance certifying and support staff as directed by the check manager.
• Demonstrating a solid understanding of SMS principles and promoting a just culture environment where all incidents and occurrences are reported via the Exeter Aerospace reporting system.
• Role‑modeling high standards of husbandry both in the check office and on the hangar floor.
• Deputising for the Check Manager and running the day‑to‑day of the maintenance input, attending customer meetings during the input, and updating any check‑associated paperwork/reports.
• Demonstrating a willingness to mentor and train engineers as they progress through the business.
• Managing AOGs and ad‑hoc maintenance inputs, whilst reporting to a Check Manager, Ops and General Manager as required.
• Adhering to the relevant airport regulations and procedures.

• Hold a current CAA/EASA Part 66 B1/B2 licence with type rating for a minimum of 2 years.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working on either Embraer, Q400 or ATR aircraft.
• A good knowledge of MRO computer systems.
• Strong communication skills; oral and written.
• Ability to read and comply with repairs and instructions from the relevant manuals.
• Ability to work on own initiative, be self‑motivated and flexible in their approach to work.
• Proven problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Hold endorsement on company authorisation for Cat C and/or Form 1 and/or high‑power ground run approval.
• A good sense of commercial awareness.
• Ability to work within a team.
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written.
• Pass a 5‑year security background check.
• Permitted to live and work in the United Kingdom without restriction.

• Cat C endorsement on company authorisation.
• Experience and prepared to train others with tasks such as ground running, compass swings and other such endorsements.