Job Description

The Forward Maintenance

Manager holds the relevant maintenance authority for their areas of

responsibility. They are responsible to

the Senior Maintenance Manager for all aspects of the products and/or services

they deliver and for adherence to the maintenance programme. They are

responsible for the leadership, management and co-ordination of all areas and

people under their control. The Maintenance Manager is responsible for ensuring

compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Areas of Responsibility:

Performance indicators

- Ensure the effective leadership of Part 145
activities by setting delivery targets, monitoring progress and developing

performance improvement programmes. Responsible for: management reviews; the

assessment of escalated issues for impact on Continuing Airworthiness and

generating effective resolution, or sponsoring escalation to senior management,

as appropriate.

Completion of activities

- Ensure all Part 145 activities are appropriately
documented and the appropriate airworthiness records are maintained on relevant

systems (IT / paper based). Ensure all Part 145 activities are performed by

suitably qualified, experienced and authorised personnel. Lead the integration

of Part 145 activity within the business and in particular the engagement of

key stakeholders at all stages of the process.

Procedure/standards

- Lead Part 145's compliance
with the Part 145 Exposition, its associated procedures and standards, and any

other company procedures and standards, as applicable. Drive and implement

change as required, whilst ensuring compliance.

Safety Management System

- Lead the application of Human Factors, Error
Management, Risk Management and Safety Assurance within Part 145, together with

the proactive analysis, mitigation and management of Hazards.

Management System Assurance

- Ensure all Part 145
activities are compliant with the AM&S Governance and Assurance framework.

Ensure Process Confirmations and independent assurance audits are supported by

Part 145 personnel. Manage audit findings in a timely and appropriate manner

and provide information into the relevant reviews. Generate, deliver and

implement effective improvements to overcome any non-compliance and monitor

effectiveness.

Statutory / Regulatory & Legislative requirements

- Able to demonstrate a detailed understanding and
application of the relevant Continuing Airworthiness Regulatory framework, and

ensure any Regulatory-driven changes are implemented. Lead Part 145's compliance with all other requirements,

e.g. ITAR, EaPW, ISO, etc.

Contractual Requirements

- Lead compliance with all applicable contractual
requirements, e.g. through support to contract reviews, and ensure

communication and implementation of any changes into Part 145 activities, as

appropriate.

Core Activity

Ensuring that all tasked maintenance has
been properly carried out in accordance with the Statement of Work, using the

AMC documentation set as defined within the current Maintenance Organisation

Exposition using the latest approved technical information
Responsible for schedule
adherence to the Maintenance plan and short to medium term Progress reporting against delivery targets to the Maintenance

Manager. Apply analytical skills to the tactical

evaluation and resolution of operational problems
Discharging the governance across the
organisation that is required to ensure compliance with the Maintenance Organisation's Exposition and associated AMC's. Assess

and report on any non-compliances and the impact to the wider programme to Maintenance

Manager
Manage shift and resource
plans to ensure agreed delivery targets can be accomplished within the

requirements of the regulatory framework by ensuring staff are sufficiently

competent and approved for the maintenance tasks allocated to them within the

shift plan
Provides leadership to Team Leaders through
formal assessment processes, demonstrating sound and comprehensive

communication and people management skills. Ensure that the team members' task

authorisations for working on an aircraft or components in accordance with AMC

requirements are current. Ensure that

currency and recency records are maintained, capturing experience and all

technical training of maintenance personnel
Understanding the impact the
team can have on the Service Safety Hazard
Ensure that the organisation
appropriately maintains its facilities, including Hanger, Workshop, Office and

Storage areas
Ensure that the Maintenance
Manager is informed of any condition of an aircraft

or aircraft component which could create a flight safety hazard
Notification to the Safety and Compliance
Manager of any changes required to the Exposition

Key Accountabilities

Performance

indicators

- Ensure the effective management of regulatory activities by

setting delivery targets, monitoring progress and developing performance

improvement programmes. Prioritises activities within/across teams to maximise

efficiency. Responsible for the assessment of escalated issues for any impact

on continuing airworthiness and generating effective resolution, or sponsoring

escalation to management, as appropriate

Completion

of activities

- Ensure

all Part 145 activities are appropriately documented and airworthiness records

are maintained on relevant systems (IT / paper based). Ensure suitably

qualified, experienced and authorised personnel perform all Part 145

activities. Ensure the integration of Part 145 activity

within the business, including the engagement of key stakeholders at all stages

of the process. Provide support and guidance to the team

Procedure/standards

- Comply with
the regulatory framework, its associated procedures and standards and any other

company procedures and standards, as applicable. Identify and propose changes

Safety

Management System

- Promote

the application of Human Factors, Error Management, Risk Management and Safety

Assurance within the Part 145 team(s), together with the proactive analysis,

mitigation and management of Hazards Management

System Assurance - Ensure maintenance activities are compliant with the QAF

governance and assurance framework, including supporting process confirmations

and independent assurance audits. Support the response to audit findings in a

timely and appropriate manner and provide information to support the relevant

reviews. Support the implementation of identified improvements to overcome any

non-compliance and monitor effectiveness

Statutory/Regulatory

& Legislative requirements

- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of

understanding and application of the relevant continuing airworthiness

regulatory framework. Support the implementation of any regulatory driven

changes into the maintenance activities. Ensure compliance with all other

requirements, e.g. ITAR, EaPW, ISO

Contractual

Requirements

- Comply with all

applicable contractual requirements

Major Areas of Responsibility Specific to Capability:

May hold a Letter of Delegation from the Head of
Aircraft Maintenance detailing accountabilities and responsibilities for the

delivery of the Maintenance Service in accordance with the Maintenance

Organisations Exposition, the associated procedures and the platforms approved

data set.
Ensure that all tasked maintenance has been
properly carried out in accordance with the Statement of Work, using the AMC

documentation set as defined within the current Maintenance Organisation

Exposition using the latest approved technical information.
Will hold accountability for the service
delivery to the Head of Aircraft Maintenance in accordance with the Maintenance

Plan. Responsible for schedule adherence, to the Maintenance plan. Progress

reporting against delivery targets to the Head of Aircraft Maintenance.
Accountable for discharging the governance
across the organisation that is required to ensure compliance with the

Maintenance Organisations Exposition and associated AMC's. Assess and report on any non-compliances and

the impact to the wider programme to the Head of Aircraft Maintenance.
Accountable for the shift and resource plans to
ensure agreed delivery targets can be accomplished within the requirements of

the regulatory framework by ensuring staff are sufficiently competent and

approved for the maintenance tasks allocated to them within the shift plan.
Provides leadership and direction to team
members, including Executives, through a formal assessment processes,

demonstrating sound and comprehensive communication and people management

skills. Grant task authorisations for working on an aircraft or components in

accordance with AMC requirements. Accountable to ensure that currency and recency records are maintained,

capturing experience and all technical training of maintenance personnel.
Managing the impact of the maintenance activity
on the Service Safety Hazard.
Accountable for the provision of appropriate
facilities, including Hanger, Workshop, Office and Storage areas.
Responsible for ensuring that the Head of
Aircraft Maintenance is informed of any condition of an aircraft or aircraft

component which could create a flight safety hazard.
Responsible for notifying the Part 145
Regulatory Approval Manager of any changes required to the Exposition.
Responsible for carrying out Certifying and
Support staff interviews to ensure staff are competent to hold authorities and

if content signing off their applications.

Functional Competence & Capability:

Expert leader at this
level.
Requires broad and in-depth product knowledge and a comprehensive
understanding of the relationship with interfacing / contributory areas.
Responsible for ensuring team compliance with the risk assessments and SHE
policies and procedures.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Completion of an Engineering Apprenticeship, including City
& Guilds 2675 or 2661 (or equivalent).
Ideally qualified in Aeronautical Engineering. Alternatively, possession of a recognised Engineering Degree
in one of the following disciplines:

- Aeronautical

Engineering


- Mechanical

Engineering


- Electrical

Engineering


- Electronic

Engineering


- Avionic

Engineering


- Any

other field relevant to aircraft maintenance and continuing airworthiness.

Experience:

5 years practical experience and expertise in
the application of aviation safety standards and safe operating practices.
2 years relevant work experience within the
aircraft maintenance environment working at a supervisory level exercising

certifying privileges.
6 months experience on type (in the last two
years).
A comprehensive knowledge of Acceptable Means of
Compliance documentation set.