At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead Flight Training, Operations, and Maintenance in a growing aviation training organisation.
- Company: Established aviation training organisation with a focus on growth and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 25 days holiday, private medical insurance, and relocation support.
- Other info: Dynamic role with excellent career progression and regular travel opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact in aviation while enjoying autonomy and strategic influence.
- Qualifications: Must have airline and ATO experience, plus SFI/SFE or TRI/TRE qualifications.
The predicted salary is between 40950 - 50050 £ per year.
Are you an Aviation Operations Director, General Manager or senior aviation leader with airline and ATO experience, alongside current or previous SFI/SFE or TRI/TRE experience, looking to take overall responsibility for Flight Training, Operations and Maintenance within a growing aviation training organisation?
On offer is a newly created senior leadership position within an established and expanding aviation training organisation, where you'll report directly to the CEO and take responsibility for three critical operational functions. You'll have significant autonomy and influence over operational strategy, with access to state-of-the-art training facilities and the opportunity to play a key role in the organisation's continued growth.
In this role, you'll provide strategic and operational leadership across Flight Training, Operations and Maintenance/Fleet Support. You'll lead the managers responsible for each function, aligning aircraft availability, maintenance planning and training delivery while driving operational performance and maintaining the highest standards of safety and regulatory compliance. The position is also expected to include Accountable Manager responsibilities across UK CAA, EASA and GCAA requirements.
This role would suit an accomplished aviation leader with experience across both airline and ATO environments who can demonstrate strong operational and people leadership. You must have current or previous SFI/SFE or TRI/TRE experience and be comfortable balancing regulatory accountability, safety, commercial objectives and operational performance at executive level.
The Role
- Lead Flight Training, Operations and Maintenance/Fleet Support.
- Manage and develop senior operational leaders.
- Drive aircraft availability, utilisation and training performance.
- Oversee operational planning, resources, standards and KPIs.
- Maintain UK CAA, EASA and GCAA regulatory compliance.
- Expected to undertake Accountable Manager responsibilities.
- Report directly to the CEO and contribute to business strategy.
- Regular travel between Cheltenham and Bournemouth.
The Person
- Airline and ATO experience essential.
- Current or previous SFI/SFE or TRI/TRE essential.
- Senior aviation operations / management experience.
- Strong regulatory, safety and compliance knowledge.
- Proven multidisciplinary leadership experience.
- Commercially aware and operationally focused.
If you are interested in this role, click 'Apply Now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.
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