Our client is part of the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, with a fleet of over 150 aircraft. The group also provides a range of aviation services including, MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul), pilot and crew training, ground handling, as well as a variety of associated services are hiring a CHECK MANAGER Responsible for the day-to-day management of aircraft maintenance input ensuring all materials, resources and facilities required to deliver the check on time, at the right cost and to the required standard are available. The Check Manager will be the principle point of contact for the customer ensuring that all customer expectations are fully met. Responsible for ensuring all Regulatory requirements and company procedures are adhered too along with all health and safety requirements. Job Accountabilities * Deliver on-time delivery of customer aircraft to the agreed budget and to the required standard to the satisfaction of the customer * Use C-certification privileges to Issue a Certificate of Release to Service following base input * Management of the customer work pack and all associated paperwork in line with regulatory requirements and company procedures, and issue of the final CRS post maintenance * Ensure that the standard of paperwork and handovers is as per company policy. * Attend customer progress meetings and to update and report to the customer the progress of maintenance inputs. * Attend planning pre input meetings for aircraft inputs. * Ensure that there is awareness for human factors in the workplace and these are taken into consideration. * Management and control of departmental expenditure within the agreed budget * Ensure correct use and accuracy of the MRO system is maintained with regards to all maintenance activities * Management, development and training of direct reporting staff using performance appraisals and competency assessments * Maintain awareness and knowledge of regulatory requirements and any associated changes in relation to EASA Part 145, Part M and Part 66 * Maintain awareness and knowledge of requirements and any associated changes in relation to company health and safety policies and procedures as they apply to aircraft maintenance operations, with specific focus on working at height and the use of plant & machinery * Ensure activities meet with and integrate with company requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies and general duty of care You need to hold: * Hold the right to work in the UK – proof is required as part of our shortlisting process * UK CAA license with at least 2 engine type approvals * Previous similar experience in a management role, ideally in a Base Maintenance environment * Have a good standard of written/ spoken English, including the ability to interact at a technical level Shift Pattern: 5,5,4 Day Shift Pattern 12 hour shifts Company Benefits: * 7% employer contribution to pension * 240 hours annual leave per annum, increasing by 12 hours per years’ service up to max 300 hours * Private Dental cover on successful completion of probation period * Employee Assistance Programme * In-house type training options to enhance your skills and long term personal growth Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency. Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds