About the role
An exceptional opportunity for a highly motivated, senior professional seeking a challenging and rewarding leadership role within a fast-paced, growing MRO business. Based on-site at St Athan, the Accountable Manager will lead the operational team in delivering safe, efficient, and cost-effective aircraft transition services to airline and lessor customers. A key objective of the role is to achieve operational excellence through strong leadership, positive culture, and the implementation of business improvement strategies — all whilst maintaining full regulatory compliance. Main Responsibilities Lead the Maintenance Operations team, providing strong direction and management with a results-oriented focus across safety, people, quality, service delivery, and cost. Ensure compliance with the organisation's Part 145 MOEs and all relevant regulatory requirements. Drive the safety strategy and make a proactive contribution to the overall safety culture of the business, influencing key stakeholders on all safety aspects relating to service delivery. Determine and enact requisite actions for the management of non-compliances, establishing robust processes and a working framework for all future non-compliance issues. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with relevant regulatory bodies. Lead, organise, measure, and drive the performance of the operations team in support of company goals and objectives. Provide technical support to the operational team as required. Design, develop, and deliver management processes that comply with relevant regulatory and business requirements. Proactively measure, monitor, and evaluate operational KPIs, taking appropriate actions to ensure performance levels are maintained. Key Attributes A credible, accomplished MRO leader with well-developed communication, influencing, and negotiation skills, ideally gained within organisations undergoing significant transformation. A people-focused leadership style, with the ability to tailor your approach to get the best from the collective team. Strong, credible impact with a demonstrated capability to resolve conflict and build lasting relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. Ability to make the complex simple, with a track record of driving results in a healthy, challenging environment. Skills & Experience 10+ years' experience in aircraft maintenance, preferably with exposure to aircraft lessors. Degree or equivalent level of knowledge and skill acquired through experience, qualifications, and professional development. Proven experience operating at senior level within an MRO function, with strong leadership and management credentials. Demonstrated ability to manage a range of project types, complex business initiatives, and change programmes. Strong commercial acumen with a track record of driving continuous improvement and developing business cases. Liaison experience with aviation industry stakeholders, particularly lessors. Working knowledge of inspection procedures, methods, equipment, and accepted industry standards. Strong background in Safety Management Systems (SMS) and quality assurance within the aviation maintenance industry. Previous experience as a Form 4 post holder. EASA Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence (preferred). Location & Hours St Athan, South Wales | Full Time