Director, Rotable Asset Management
The CHC Director, Rotable Asset Management is responsible for comprehensive lifecycle management of company assets critical to maintaining the CHC operating fleet's operational readiness. The role owns the decisions for asset lifecycle outcomes, balancing cost, availability and operational risk. The role will own the profitability of the internal Rotable Asset Management business.
The role will strategically collaborate across finance, supply chain, engineering, and operating business units to drive integrated outcomes for the CHC enterprise. Key responsibilities include lifecycle cost modelling, maintenance planning, management of airworthiness requirements, engineering data analysis, and management of contracts.
Key Responsibilities
1. Technical Lifecycle Ownership
Own and apply technical judgement over asset lifecycle decisions from in-service operation through repair, overhaul, storage, life extension, and disposal. Define lifecycle strategies for aircraft and component portfolios based on:
o HUMS data
o Reliability data & trends
o Condition and strip reports
o Regulatory and airworthiness requirements
o Actively manage technical risk to maximise time‑on‑wing, availability, and asset value
2. Cost Control, Budget Ownership & Forecasting
Create and deliver OPEX and CAPEX budgets for rotable assets. Ensure accurate margin reporting and forecasting for the internal Rotable Asset Management business. Develop and maintain rolling 12/24/60‑month forecasts, incorporating:
o Utilisation profiles and mission requirements
o Removal rates and reliability trends
o Repair cycle times and shop capacity constraints
o Repair vendor management and costs
o PBH exposure and escalation thresholds
o CHC fleet forecasts
Meticulously track and validate cost per flight hour at both aircraft and component levels, ensuring precise financial transparency. Investigate cost variance drivers, balancing technical risk, availability, and financial exposure. Apply continuous improvement methodologies to improve lifecycle cost measures year over year.
3. Repair, Overhaul & Approval Governance
Lead repair cycle management for engines, gearboxes, and dynamic components. Exercise delegated repair approval authority in accordance with Delegation of Authority. Approve and govern:
o Repair vs overhaul vs replacement decisions
o Workscope selection and life‑limited part strategies
o Scrap versus exchange decisions
Challenge OEM and MRO quotations using: HUMS and condition evidence, bills of material and labour validation, root cause analysis of defects and damage. Drive improvements in turnaround time (TAT), cost predictability, and reduction of repeat removals.
4. Pool & Inventory Strategy
Define and maintain optimal pool sizes for rotables, considering removal rate volatility, repair cycle duration, geographic and mission requirements, AOG exposure and reduction. Balance ownership, pooling, and leasing strategies from an operational risk perspective. Partner with Supply Chain to ensure procurement and logistics activity aligns with approved asset strategy.
5. Rotable Asset Management Contract, Warranty & Decision Support Reporting
Manage technical performance under PBH agreements covering engines, gearboxes, and blades. Monitor utilisation against contractual thresholds to prevent adverse cost outcomes. Maximise warranty recovery through technical evidence, data analysis, and defect substantiation. Produce clear, demonstratable asset performance reporting that links technical decisions, financial outcomes, operational and lifecycle optimisation. Support fleet reviews, budget cycles, audits, and executive decision‑making with authoritative asset insight.
Key Interfaces (Defined, non‑Overlapping)
* Technical Operations / CAMO – technical authority and lifecycle governance
* Reliability & HUMS Engineering – predictive maintenance inputs and condition data
* Maintenance Planning – lifecycle‑driven planning assumptions
* Finance / FP&A – P&L visibility, budgeting, and financial governance
* Supply Chain – execution of approved asset and pool strategies
* Commercial – PBH, warranty, and contract support
Qualifications, Skills & Attributes
Skills & Experience
* Robust professional background spanning airworthiness, aerospace engineering, complex supply chain dynamics, and strategic asset management
* Demonstrated experience with engines and dynamic components, HUMS‑driven maintenance environments, repair governance and approval processes
* High level of financial literacy, including budgeting, forecasting, and lifecycle cost modelling
* Demonstrated expertise in holistically balancing safety protocols, technical risk mitigation, operational availability, and financial constraints within high‑stakes decision‑making environments
* Comfortable operating within regulated aviation environments
Measures of Success
* Improved aircraft and component availability
* Extended time‑on‑wing and reduced unplanned removals
* Reduced cost per flight hour and improved forecast accuracy
* Optimised pool size relative to operational demands
* Clear, credible asset decision support
* Cost management and reduction of company rotable asset lifecycle costs
Eligibility
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and meet any clearance requirements relevant to the role.
The successful applicant may be required to complete pre‑employment checks, including criminal history and employment verification.
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