Reliability and Maintainability Manager

Job Description:

Are you ready to shape the future of Helicopter performance and safety? At Leonardo Helicopters, we have a new opportunity for a Reliability & Maintainability (R&M) Manager. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring our helicopters deliver world-class availability, safety, and lifecycle value from concept through in-service support.

This is a strategic and hands‑on position, responsible for driving reliability engineering, maintainability optimisation, and data‑driven performance improvement. Working closely with teams across the business, you will lead the development and execution of R&M strategies that directly impact aircraft readiness, operating cost, and customer satisfaction.

If you’re ready to take on a leadership role which combines engineering expertise with impactful problem‑solving, we want to hear from you.

For information to internal applicants: this is a JFF Level 7 position.

In Leading a team:

• Develop and build high performing team skills and collaborate with other senior leaders and colleagues
• Provide appropriate resources to deliver bids, projects and products
• Support recruitment, on‑boarding, performance management, career management and succession planning for the team
• Lead the team to meet company expectations for productivity, cost of ownership, quality, continuous improvement and accomplishment of objectives
• Promote a culture of knowledge sharing and the application of lessons learned across reliability functions.

As the Reliability Maintainability Manager:

• Responsible for the establishment, standardisation and evolution of processes, procedures and tooling for Reliability and Maintainability Analysis.
• Responsible for managing and executing contracted work through the department.
• Responsible for planning and reporting project schedule, budget and milestone achievements.

Responsible for ensuring agreed external R&M Standards and Regulatory Processes are followed within R&M analysis processes.

• Industry Knowledge:
  Experience in a defence‑related aerospace environment is advantageous but not essential.
• Analytical Expertise:
  Strong background in Industry standard MSG‑3 Reliability and Maintainability analysis
• Leadership:
  Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and drive alignment in complex, fast‑paced settings.
• Governance:
  Experience in developing and implementing structured governance or gated process, Project Management experience
• Technical Proficiency:
  Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly MS Word and Power BI.
• Education:
  
  Degree‑qualified in a relevant engineering discipline and/or formally trained or familiar Key Standards e.g. Mil‑Std‑1629A, MSG‑3, MoD Def‑Stan‑004

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit:

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company‑funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work‑–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi‑days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award‑winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee‑led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance
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  All employees at management level and below are…