Deputy Head of Engineering

DEA is a full-service aircraft operator with extensive ISR flight capability backed up by a skilled in-house aviation engineering team. This powerful combination puts us at the forefront of our industry, both in the air and on the ground. It also ensures we can deploy and support quickly and efficiently, even in the world’s most challenging environments. Due to continued growth and expansion, DEA is looking for a Deputy Head of Engineering. The Deputy Head of Engineering is an operational, commercial and support leadership role serving as the "Down and In" engine room of the Engineering Department. Operating as the primary deputy to the Head of Engineering (HoE), this position takes complete ownership of day-to-day engineering support delivery, driving commercial productivity and efficiency, as well as cross-functional synchronisation. As this is a newly created position within a growing organisation, the successful candidate must be highly adaptable and comfortable working with ambiguity, embracing an evolving set of Terms of Reference (TORs) as the role and department scale. The core mandate of this role is to manage and drive the department's commercial output and internal operational rhythm. By taking responsibility for pricing, cost base management, overarching fleet strategy, the training pipeline, and core IT/management tools, the Deputy Head ensures that the engineering department executes seamlessly, with a key emphasis on efficiency. Crucially, this operational shield frees the Head of Engineering to focus purely on "Up and Out" strategic positioning and configuring the department for its next phase of corporate scaling. The role also acts as a mentor, leveraging professional