Deputy Check Manager

STS Aviation Services is rapidly growing, and we are looking for new team members to be part of our journey as the leading UK MRO.

This is an exciting time to join the STS Aviation Services business and be part of our growing base maintenance operations in Manchester. As the Check Manager you will be responsible for the overall management and delivery of the allocated maintenance inputs and retaining oversight of the maintenance tasks to ensure regulatory compliance.

Applicants MUST either be Citizens of the United Kingdom, or must currently have a valid work Authorization for working in the UK, with at least 2 years remaining until it’s Expiration Date.

Duties & Responsibilities
• Delivering allocated maintenance inputs to schedule
• Delivering allocated Projects and company initiatives to schedule
• Assisting Base Maintenance Management team as required
• Line management of all staff within their agreed area of responsibility
• Issue certificates of release to service for the specific aircraft type within the scope of limitations of their QA044 Staff Authorisation Document.
• Allocation of tasks and responsibility within their work area.
• Maintain a log of progress against task
• Provide and deliver daily production briefings
• Update senior management as required
• Develop solutions to deliver maintenance to target within any budget constraints set.
• Ensure a daily progress report is issued for the aircraft under maintenance.
• Accountable for the technical integrity of all work carried out under their control.
• Accountable for the conduct and time keeping of all allocated staff whilst employed within their area of responsibility.
• Maintaining allocated work area to the highest standards of cleanliness.
• Ensure that all husbandry and tool audit requirements are carried out and recorded.
• Carry out formal appraisals of hangar floor staff and advise Head of Base Maintenance on potential for further training and individual development.
• Responsible for continued H&S ‘duty of care’ of their team, ensuring all current procedures are followed.
• Carry out DQS self-audit in line with base maintenance procedures. Allocate audits to staff within their area of
responsibility and co-ordinate responses where applicable.
• Assist with quality audit and support the implementation of robust closure plans.
• Assist the Head of Base Maintenance with the creation and management of budgets as required.

Skills and Experience:
• Category B licensed engineers must hold C certification by aircraft type
• Must hold 777 & 737 type ratings
• Must have previous Base Maintenance Management experience, as a B1 and/or B2 certifying engineer

* Must be willing and able to work either Day or Evening shift

* Must have the right to work in the UK

* Have a good working knowledge of Part 145 Aviation Legislation

* Flexible approach to working in a fast-changing environment

* Excellent in the following: communication Skills, management Skills and interpersonal skills
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed