Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of
Build your career with integrity by working at a company that doesn’t just treat you like a number. You’ll get the tools to do things right in a clean and safe work environment and the trust to fix any issue that comes your way. Our on-the-job training and team of experts mean you’ll be set up for success.
Leadership Responsibilities:
•Drives a culture of StandardAero being “the best to work for” Company;
•Acts as an advocate for external and internal clients, demonstrating accountability and a commitment to excellence to both the external customer and the company;
•Provides innovative solutions to complex issues, influencing others to ensure customer satisfaction is maintained and company standards and profit margins are maximized;
•Provides team leadership and mentors, coaches, and empowers others to ensure transaction timelines are met or exceeded;
•Ensures knowledge and competence of team is maintained and provides timely feedback on performance and behaviours;
•Ensures team members are compliant with all legal and regulatory requirements and, that they are aware of the policies and their individual responsibilities and accountabilities;
•Provides informal leadership within the business unit, demonstrating integrated thinking when solving problems and implementing continuous improvement practices;
•Adapts to change, demonstrating proactive thinking, assertiveness and initiative to identify potential issues/problems before they arise;
•Builds relationships with both external and internal clients.
Operational Responsibilities:
•Ensures compliance with requirements of the Regulated Articles (RAs) and associated Military Aviation Authority (MAA) regulations;
•Maintains Health, Safety and Environmental standards to legal and internal requirements;
•Supports development and execution of the Rotary Business Unit (BU) strategy for growth, aligned with Vector Aerospace (VAIL) overall long term planning;
•Drives business excellence and continuous improvement across all areas of the Operation;
•Applies basic project management principles, identifying available resources, defining scope, developing timelines and budgets, analysing cost-benefit and evaluating risk. Designs strategies to mitigate risk and influences buy-in from all stakeholders while applying the seven steps of continuous improvement;
•Identifies risks and opportunities and removes any unnecessary expenditure;
•Budget setting and management of profit and loss (P&L) accounts;
•As a member of the VAIL extended leadership team, supports broader business initiatives and synergies to deliver the Annual Operating Plan (AOP);
•Ensures compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR);
•Represents VAIL at external customer meetings and airworthiness committees;
•Ensures effective Operations metrics are in place, maintained, cascaded and communicated in execution of the AOP;
•Responsible for observing and reporting any issues or concerns in support of the company-wide quality, environmental and Safety Management System (SMS) policies.
Required Skills/Experience:
•Knowledge of aircraft in respective business unit/site and technical skills appropriate to role;
•Demonstrated experience in a senior leadership role, within an aerospace environment;
•Demonstrated ability to influence and negotiate at a senior level;
•Demonstrated experience in delivering complex projects;
•Demonstrated experience of setting budgets and managing profit and loss (P&L) accounts over $30M per annum;
•Ability to effectively interface at all levels within the business and with a wide range of Customers and stakeholders;
•Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing business environment;
•Communicates effectively with customers (both internal and external), demonstrating effective use of written, verbal, non-verbal, and active listening skills, employing relevant knowledge, skills, and judgment to achieve organisational goals. Adapts language appropriate to the audience;
•Strong planning, organisational, analytical, decision making and problem solving skills while demonstrating situational awareness;
•Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills;
•A proven commitment to professional practice, continuous professional improvement, and life-long learning;
•Working knowledge of PC’s and operating systems environment including the use of Microsoft Office productivity software with the ability to adapt to changes in technology (both hardware and software).
Professional Qualifications/Education and Training: (e = essential / d = desirable)
•Able to achieve Security Clearance (SC); (e)
•Indentured apprenticeship/ HNC in Aeronautical Engineering; (e)
•A recognised qualification in business or management; (d)
•Membership of a recognised external body, E.G RAeS; (d)
•External Professional accreditation via UK Engineering Council, E.G I Eng; (d)
•Military Part 145 training. (d)
Benefits that make life better
* 206 hours annual leave per year for employees working 37 hours per week, plus 8 public holidays
* Employer match pension scheme
* YuLife wellbeing services, including 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Program, personalised online fitness programs, and many more!
* Bonus opportunities
* Generous paid sick leave
* Life assurance cover
* Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
* Onsite gym at both the Fleetlands and Almondbank sites
* Electric Vehicle Scheme
* Seasonal flu jabs administered on site each year by Bupa
* Learning and training opportunities
* Private Medical Insurance (BUPA)
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