About CHC
CHC provides unmatched helicopter services that enable our customers to reach beyond – to work in remote and challenging destinations that limit others – and come home safely. We are dedicated to our purpose of getting our customers where they need to be, when they need to be there, anywhere in the world – safely and reliably.
Values and Culture
* Accountability Take pride and ownership of our actions and results.
* Collaboration Working together with transparency and trust to drive continuous improvement.
* Care Creating a safe and sustainable environment for all.
* Integrity Doing what's right and fostering a culture of respect.
* Excellence Prioritizing quality services and setting industry standards.
Director, Rotable Asset Management
The role owns decisions for asset lifecycle outcomes, balancing cost, availability, and operational risk. It also owns the profitability of the internal PBH business. The role will strategically collaborate across finance, supply chain, engineering, and operating business units to drive integrated outcomes for the CHC enterprise. It includes lifecycle cost modelling, maintenance planning, management of airworthiness requirements, engineering data analysis, and management of contracts.
Key Responsibilities
* 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
* Cost Control, Budget Ownership & Forecasting
o Create and deliver OPEX and CAPEX budgets for rotable assets
o Ensure accurate margin reporting and forecasting for the internal PBH business
o Develop and maintain rolling 12/24/60‑month forecasts incorporating utilisation profiles, mission requirements, removal rates, reliability trends, repair cycle times, shop capacity constraints, repair vendor management and costs, PBH exposure, escalation thresholds, fleet forecasts
o Track and validate cost per flight hour at both aircraft and component levels, ensuring precise financial transparency
o Investigate cost variance drivers, balancing technical risk, availability, and financial exposure
o Apply continuous improvement to improve lifecycle cost measures year over year
* Repair, Overhaul & Approval Governance
o Lead repair cycle management for engines, gearboxes, and dynamic components
o Exercise delegated repair approval authority according to Delegation of Authority
o Approve and govern repair vs overhaul vs replacement decisions
o Work‑scope selection and life‑limited part strategies
o Scrap versus exchange decisions
o Challenge OEM and MRO quotations using HUMS, condition evidence, bills of material and labour validation, root‑cause analysis of defects and damage
o Drive improvements in turnaround time (TAT), cost predictability, and reduction of repeat removals
* Pool & Inventory strategy
o Define and maintain optimal pool sizes for rotables, considering removal rate volatility, repair cycle duration, geographic and mission requirements, AOG exposure, and reduction
o Balance ownership, pooling and leasing strategies from an operational risk perspective
o Partner with Supply Chain to ensure procurement and logistics activity aligns with approved asset strategy
* PBH Contract, Warranty & Decision Support Reporting (internal and external)
o Manage technical performance under PBH agreements covering engines, gearboxes, and blades
o Monitor utilisation against contractual thresholds to prevent adverse cost outcomes
o Maximise warranty recovery through technical evidence, data analysis and defect substantiation
o Produce clear, demonstrable asset performance reporting linking technical decisions, financial outcomes and operational optimisation
o Support fleet reviews, budget cycles, audits and executive decision‑making with authoritative asset insight
Key Interfaces
* 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
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
* 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. Information collected will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
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