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On-site in Gloucester·Full-time·Added today (last checked 4 Nov)
Our summary
- Work mode
- On-site, Gloucester
- Contract
- Permanent, full-time hours
- Holiday
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Pension
- 5% employer pension




Skills
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Experience in continuing airworthiness, maintenance planning, technical records and aircraft maintenance.
- Good working knowledge of UK Part-ML and Part-CAO requirements, continuing airworthiness responsibilities and approved maintenance programmes.
- Ability to understand, interpret and apply Airworthiness Directives, manufacturer publications, approved maintenance data and regulatory requirements.
- Experience coordinating maintenance, defects and records while balancing safety, compliance and operational priorities.
- Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with managers, engineers, pilots, regulators and suppliers.
- Highly organised and methodical, with sound judgement, strong attention to detail and the confidence to challenge unsafe or non-compliant activity.
- Previous supervisory experience, with the ability to support and develop team members.
- Hold a UK driving licence and have access to a car (essential).
Nice to have
- Experience with Diamond DA42 aircraft, composite airframes and Continental diesel engines (desirable).
- An aircraft maintenance or airworthiness qualification, or Part-CAO, CAMO or Part-145 experience (desirable).
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
- 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays.
- Additional annual leave purchase scheme.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- 5% employer pension contribution.
- Private health insurance with discounted family plans.
- Life assurance scheme of 3x your annual salary.
- Discounted gym membership.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Free mortgage advice.
- Free on-site parking.
- Rewards and recognition scheme.
- Access to state-of-the-art training facilities and resources.
- Free barista style coffee.
If you have any questions or would be looking to arrange an informal chat with a member of the recruitment team, please contact us at [email protected].
The role
We are looking for a Deputy Continuing Airworthiness Manager to support the management of our aircraft fleet, helping to maintain the highest standards of safety, compliance and operational availability.
This role is suited to someone with Continuing Airworthiness Management (CAM) experience and a keen interest in providing quality maintenance. Working closely with the CAM, you will play a key role in ensuring regulatory requirements are met while supporting safe and efficient flight operations.
This position is based onsite at Gloucestershire Airport, worked Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. There may be a requirement to travel to our Bournemouth base or any location where Skyborne aircrafts may be displaced.
What you'll do
Responsibilities
- Support compliance with UK Part-ML, Part-CAO, the approved Exposition and company procedures.
- Coordinate maintenance forecasting and planning to achieve safe fleet availability with minimal avoidable downtime.
- Monitor aircraft hours, calendar requirements, component lives, inspections and maintenance due dates using the approved system.
- Control the assessment and accomplishment of applicable Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, modifications, repairs and mandatory continuing airworthiness information.
- Liaise with Flight Operations and maintenance providers to schedule servicing, defect rectification and aircraft return to service.
- Review aircraft status, deferred or repetitive defects and technical risks, escalating significant matters to the Continuing Airworthiness Manager.
- Ensure continuing airworthiness records, maintenance work packs, release documentation and component records are accurate, complete and traceable.
- Support the revision of the Part-CAO Exposition, Aircraft Maintenance Programmes and controlled procedures, and assist with UK CAA audits, aircraft surveys, airworthiness reviews and corrective actions.
- Deputise for the Continuing Airworthiness Manager when formally authorised, recording and communicating material decisions while promoting high standards of airworthiness, human factors, safety, compliance and Just Culture.
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