Deputy Regional Manager

Job Description:

About our team...

Airbus Helicopters is the world’s largest helicopter manufacturer and the company’s site at Oxford Airport is Britain’s civil helicopter hub.
AHUK offers considerable experience in helicopter sales, bespoke completions, maintenance and spares support. Its in-house engineering capabilities include design, customisation, installation, flight-testing and certification, as well as technical support,
maintenance, training and the supply of spares for civil and military applications. AHUK is the MoD’s chosen provider of helicopters and maintenance for its No.1 Helicopter Flying school (referred to as MFTS) located in RAF Shawbury (Shropshire) and RAF Valley (Anglesey).

The Reward: Why Join Airbus?
We offer a competitive base salary and a robust suite of benefits designed to support your health, wealth, and lifestyle:
● Holiday Allowance: We value loyalty and work-life balance; your annual leave entitlement grows with you, rewarding your commitment with an extra day of leave for each year of service (up to an additional 4 days)
● Health: Private Medical Insurance (Bupa). You also have the flexibility to add family members to your policy at an additional cost. Other options include Health-care Cash Schemes and Den-Plan.
● Future Wealth: up to 8% Company Pension contribution, when you contribute 6%. Plus Yearly Share Incentive Plans, and Discretionary Group Bonuses.
● Everyday Savings: Access to exclusive shopping discounts, including a cashback card to help your money go further.
● Lifestyle: Bikes to Work scheme (up to £3,000), Mydrive car purchase scheme, and Technology purchase schemes.
● Added Protection: Benefit from Personal Accident Insurance, Health-care Cash Schemes, and professional Financial/Legal advice.
● Refer a friend Scheme : We offer a generous Referral Bonus for any successfully placed candidates you recommend to the business.
● Inclusive Space: We provide a dedicated Multi-Faith Prayer Room, ensuring a quiet, private space prayer during the day.
● Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Your mental health matters. Gain access to 24/7 confidential support, counseling, and resources for both your professional and personal life.
● The Canteen Hub: A dedicated space to take a break and recharge, featuring on-site vending machines for quick snacks and refreshments.
● Fuel Your Day: Enjoy free tea and coffee throughout the day, because sometimes the best ideas happen over a fresh brew.

The Opportunity

As the Deputy Regional Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Regional Engineering Team. As the first point of contact for our customer’s AOG and line maintenance needs, your tasks will include liaison with customers and their respective ops teams, co-ordination of the regional engineering team, monitoring and control of deferred defects and husbandry items and liaison with Oxford Base Engineering. 

Reporting to the Regional Manager, you will also deputise when he is absent to maintain continuity and appropriate liaison with the business and customers. 

The role is predominantly working from home, however you may be required to attend customer facilities, Airbus locations and potential overseas trips at the request of the company / customer. 

Main Responsibilities

• Effectively plan line maintenance activities in liaison with the customer, planning and AHUK Customer support teams.

• Supervise and manage a nationwide engineering support network 

• Maintain the line planner and availability record sheets

• Prepare and provision spare parts, workpacks and engineers to task

• Monitor and control the deferred defects, husbandry defects and technical queries when applicable

• Dependably deputise for the Regional Manager during periods of absence to maintain continuity

• Work with the Regional Manager to react to AOG’s and unplanned emergent work

• Carry out staff competency assessments when required

• Attend customer sites when required

• Liaise with Oxford Base engineering teams pre and post base maintenance interventions for effective handovers

• Assist the Regional manager with Line station oversight and customer liaison activities when required. 

• Ensure adherence to company policy and procedure 

• Ensure compliance to regulation and assist with audits as required

• Assist with the investigation and rectification of non-conformances. 

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• 5+ years experience on Airbus Helicopters products 

• Troubleshooting experience 

• Understanding of Part 145 and Part CAMO regulations

• Experience of both line and base maintenance requirements of Airbus Helicopters products

• Customer liaison experience 

• Exposure to a variety of customer types

• Mission and role equipment knowledge

Desirable

• Operational planning experience 

• CAMO experience 

• Line station management

• SAP and Envision familiarity

Education, Qualifications or Training

Essential

• B1.3 or B2 UKCAA Part 66 Licence with Airbus Helicopters type ratings (At least EC135 and H145)

• Driving license 

Desirable

• C rated UKCAA Part 66

• Dual rated B1.3 and B2

• BEng or BSc in Engineering or similar

Additional requirements
● This position is subject to National Security Vetting. Candidates must be able to obtain SC clearance, which generally requires having lived in the UK for the last five years. All successful applicants will also undergo a mandatory BPSS check.
● Applicants must meet any/all requirements of Export Compliance Regulations including UK and ITAR regulations.
● All candidates must possess the current, legal right to work in the United Kingdom. Airbus will not be able to offer sponsorship for any employment Visa's.

● Undergo and pass additional Police Vetting checks 

● Undergo and pass additional MOD vetting checks

● Occasional need to travel to subcontractors or other Airbus facilities including overseas

Data Protection
By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
After this date the applications will then be reviewed, Feedback will be given and Interviews will be arranged. Please direct any questions relating to this job posting to [email protected] in the first instance for the attention of the HR Team.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Production means/Maintenance <JF-MA-MN>

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [email protected].

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.