Check Leader - Base Maintenance

Reports to: General Manager, Base Maintenance

Direct Reports: Zone Leaders, Approved Technicians, Technicians, Technical Operatives, General Operatives, Contractors

Job Purpose

The Check Leader is responsible for the end-to-end management of aircraft overhauls within the hangar, ensuring the safe, timely, and cost-effective completion of maintenance checks. The role is accountable for delivering against customer requirements while achieving company targets in turn-time, cost control, and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage aircraft checks, modifications and materials within tight deadlines to ensure on-time delivery of aircraft;
• Maintain regular contact with customers by running daily meetings and managing the critical path to keep the programme on time;
• Ensure all additional work is appropriately quoted, authorised, and captured at the point of request.
• Conduct daily briefings with their team to ensure they are updated throughout the checks;
• Manage the performance of team members on an on-going basis and ensuring from a commercial point of view that all items are captured for the final invoice;
• Manage the manpower levels and mix of skill sets required for the team to achieve the best outcome for customer, the company and team performance.
• Manage the contractor requirement levels for their aircraft;
• Ensure that the area around their aircraft is set up correctly and that all aircraft materials are correctly stored;
• Ensure that their hangar footprint is kept clean and tidy;
• Ensure that known safety issues are brought to their attention and that any unsafe working conditions are addressed immediately;
• Communicate with all the staff assigned to them on company issues;
• Use the IT systems including Core and manage people's attendance on the system;
• Address any safety or quality issues raised on aircraft or in the hangar facility;
• Ensure that there are minimum quality audit findings on their aircraft and action with corrective action any findings in a timely manner.
• Be prepared to undertake other duties as may be reasonably assigned by the Company from time to time

Core Competencies and Requirements

• EASA Part-66 licence with A320 and/or Boeing 737 type rating.
• Proven experience in aircraft maintenance operations, with previous leadership or coordination responsibility.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance operational and financial priorities.
• Effective leadership, interpersonal, and team coordination skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving capabilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in IT systems, including Microsoft Office and maintenance tracking systems.
• Where applicable, the person must satisfactorily complete a Dublin Aerospace Competency Assessment referring to guidance material based on AMC GAP 145 A30 (e) - Competency Assessment Procedure prior to working unsupervised. Ref. MOE 3.14.