MFTS MRO Line Maintenance Manager

Job Title: MFTS MRO Line Maintenance Manager | Airbus Helicopters UK

Location: RAF Shawbury, Shropshire

Hours: 40

Contract Type: Permanent

Reporting to: AHUK MFTS MRO Maintenance Manager

Security Clearance: Must be eligible for SC clearance

As the MFTS Line Maintenance Manager (Shawbury), you are responsible for the management and execution of all line maintenance operations on the H135 and H145 fleet, ensuring that all maintenance is carried out in accordance with UK CAA Part-145, MRP-145 regulations, and AHUK policy and safety standards. You will coordinate, plan and execute line maintenance activities, ensuring aircraft airworthiness and managing a team of skilled technicians and licensed engineers.

The role plays a critical part in optimising operational efficiency and airworthiness of the MFTS fleet, ensuring maximum aircraft availability to meet the rigorous demands of the daily flying programme.

• Oversee and manage all line maintenance activities, including scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, and modifications
• Ensure compliance with UK CAA and MRP regulations, as well as AHUK Policy and safety standards
• Assist the MFTS MRO Maintenance Manager in investigating and rectifying non-conformities and safety occurrences in the line maintenance environment
• Coordinate line maintenance schedules with the planning and operations departments to ensure minimal aircraft downtime and optimal fleet availability, maintaining >98% aircraft availability to the customer
• Lead, manage, and mentor a team of aircraft maintenance technicians and engineers to achieve operational goals
• Monitor and report on maintenance progress, ensuring that all work is completed on schedule
• Develop and implement maintenance plans and strategies to improve aircraft availability and reduce maintenance-related delays and occurrences
• Collaborate with support departments to ensure all necessary parts, tools and equipment are available for the planned maintenance activities
• Ensure that all maintenance records and documentation are properly maintained, accurate and up to date
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, efficiency and quality of maintenance practices
• Collaborate with the Quality and SMS teams to ensure occurrences are reported as required, implement and maintain a safety and learning culture, and conduct safety investigations
• Oversee training and development programs for line maintenance personnel to ensure competency and availability of suitable qualified personnel for the planned maintenance
• Day‑to‑day running of the aircraft maintenance hangars, ensuring that the maintenance environment is clean, organised and maintained to a good standard

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• UK CAA Part‑66 B1 and/or B2 Licence with C‑rating
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in aircraft maintenance, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role
• In‑depth knowledge of aircraft systems, maintenance procedures, and UK CAA Part‑145 and MRP regulatory requirements
• Strong leadership, communication, and team‑management skills
• Excellent problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities
• Proficient in maintenance management and information software packages, and Google Suite
• Strong organisational and project‑management skills
• Trustworthy, reliable, enthusiastic and flexible, acting as a role model to the line maintenance team and wider business

Desirable Attributes

• Direct experience with UK Military Aviation or the UK MFTS ecosystem
• Type Ratings on H135/H145 platforms
• Familiarity with aircraft maintenance planning software and fleet management
• Degree‑level qualification in Aviation maintenance, Engineering or related field

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