Role information – B1 Licensed Duty Manager Location: Shift Pattern & Working Hours: 5/5/4 – Days & Nights – Shifts can vary
7% Employer Contribution Pension
~3 x Life Assurance
~ Private Healthcare & Private Dental
~ Free Eye Tests and Vouchers
~ Employee Assistance Programme
~ Employee Referral Programme
~ Training and Development Support to widen skills and knowledge
Summary of Duties – B1 Licensed Duty Manager
The Duty Manager will have an aircraft engineering background within CAA/EASA environment, who leads and manages the day-to-day operational activities to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the station. They role will cover administrative and managerial duties including workload management and booking control, production planning and will be responsible for supervising and managing staff on shift.
Maintain awareness of company Health & Safety policy and to ensure that staff under their control practice approved methods to minimise risk to personnel or equipment.
To encourage a safety culture among shift members and advise the Station Manager of any potential hazards identified or improvements that could be made.
Effective Management, development, and motivation of the team. To encourage a strong work ethic and encourage staff interaction across shift personal and to lead by example.
To manage all shift activities and responsibilities ensuring efficient use of manpower whilst ensuring the activities contribute to the continued airworthiness of the based aircraft with expedient clear up of defects.
Ensure shift levels and skills are sufficient to achieve planned workload in line with Production Planning Process and bring discrepancies to the attention of Engineering Management.
To aid Customer Airline achieving its on-time performance targets.
Regulatory and Budgetary Requirements
Ensure all cost savings or potential overspends are brought to the attention of the Station Manager
To ensure all overtime requirements are brought to the attention of the Station Manager preferably in advance for approval.
To ensure all H & S issues are assessed and brought to the attention of the Station Manager.
To ensure all relevant staff on their shift are aware of all H & S obligations and responsibilities.
Review roster 14 days in advance to ensure staffing levels and skills are sufficient to fulfil shift requirements.
Arrange backfill and overtime as
Ensure production planning is complete for current and oncoming shift.
To aid the Customer Airlines on-time performance record
To ensure the line station is maintained in a clean, safe and efficient manner (ensuring station/vehicles clean, tidy, bins emptied end every shift).
Staff Temp Monitoring Form
Verify all tools and equipment have been returned and signed back in at the end of shift
Ensure any issues are brought to attention of Station Manager
At the beginning of each shift, be conversant with any ongoing problems, and maintain an accurate shift Log throughout the duty period, and fully brief the oncoming shift of events.
To ensure good communication is established and maintained across their shift and interfacing departments.
To keep Customer MOC informed at all times about the serviceability and maintenance condition of the aircraft.
Ad Hoc
To carry out tasks as detailed by the Station Manager
Carry out Pt 145 training
Deputise for the Station Manager in his absence
In order to be successful in the role of the B1 Licensed Duty Manager you will need to demonstrate the following:
A recognised apprenticeship within the aircraft industry or similar
Relevant Aircraft Engineering experience
People management
Training & Knowledge:
Base / line maintenance expertise on commercial aircraft
Technical experience in aviation and experience of certifying Aircraft within a UK/EASA regulations
Have a working knowledge of Aircraft Maintenance Production Planning
Training Certificates, Updated CV (preferably in Word format).
If you believe that this is the role for you and you have the necessary skills and attributes for the B1 Licensed Duty Manager, please apply today or contact Argo Aviation directly to discuss the opportunity with one of our experienced Consultants. If you are aware of any B1 Licensed Duty Manager who may be interested in this opportunity, please share and ask them to reach out.
Argo Aviation International is acting as an Employment Agency for this Permanent vacancy.
Argo Aviation International is committed to equal opportunities for all and will not discriminate based on an individual’s sex, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age.