Continuing Airworthiness Manager (CAM)

Continuing Airworthiness Manager (CAM)

Doncaster

Permanent

About us

2Excel Aviation Ltd is a leading UK aviation services provider, delivering a wide range of specialist operations across multiple sectors. Operating a diverse fleet under UK.CAMO.0231 and AOC GB2299, we are committed to the highest standards of safety, compliance and operational excellence.

About the role

We are seeking to appoint a Continuing Airworthiness Manager (CAM) to join our team. The Continuing Airworthiness Manager (CAM) is accountable to and reports directly to the Accountable Manager and is responsible for the leadership, management and supervision of the Continuing Airworthiness (CAW) function.

The CAM is the UK CAA approved nominated post holder in accordance with CAMO.A.305 and holds overall responsibility for ensuring that all aircraft within the Company’s control remain airworthy and are maintained in accordance with approved maintenance programmes, regulatory requirements and Company procedures.

The CAM will lead the CAMO team and ensure that all continuing airworthiness activities are carried out safely, effectively and in full compliance with applicable regulations.

Key Responsibilities

The CAM will ensure that the Company’s responsibilities for continuing airworthiness are met, including:

• Leadership, management and supervision of the CAMO team
• Establishment and development of the Company’s Continuing Airworthiness Policy and CAME
• Ensuring the CAMO department is audit ready at all times
• Oversight and approval of Aircraft Maintenance Programmes (AMPs) and analysis of their effectiveness
• Ensuring all maintenance is carried out by appropriately approved Part 145 organisations to the required standards
• Management of relationships with maintenance organisations and associated contracts
• Ensuring compliance with Part CAMO, Part M and all applicable UK CAA regulations
• Management of Airworthiness Directives, Mandatory and Non‑Mandatory modifications and repairs
• Oversight of defect management and rectification processes
• Liaison with the UK CAA as required
• Ensuring effective operation of the Company’s Safety Management System (SMS) and Compliance Monitoring System (CMS) within CAMO activities
• Promoting a positive safety culture, including Just Culture and proactive hazard identification
• Development and delivery of training and competency requirements for CAMO personnel

Candidate Requirements

Applicants must be able to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and experience required to fulfil the responsibilities of a nominated post holder in accordance with CAMO.A.305.

Essential

• At least 5 years’ relevant experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of:
  • UK aviation régulations (Part CAMO, Part M, Part 145)
  • Aircraft maintenance and continuing airworthiness principles
  • Safety Management Systems and compliance monitoring
• Strong understanding of maintenance standards and safe operating practices
• Experience in management and leadership of technical teams

Qualifications / Experience

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline or aircraft maintenance qualification (Part 66 or equivalent),
  or
• Equivalent combination of additional experience (typically 10+ years) in aircraft maintenance and/or continuing airworthiness

Skills

• Strong leadership and organisational capability
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
• High level of attention to detail and analytical ability
• Competent IT skills

Additional Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain Security Clearance (SC) / Counter Terrorist Check (CTC)
• Flexibility to meet operational requirements

What we offer:

In return we can offer a generous salary, 25 days holiday per year from day one plus bank holidays, up to a 6% matched Pension scheme, Group Life Insurance, Health and Wellbeing benefits including Private Health Care and an EAP, and much more. 

Apply using our application form and upload your CV.  You are encouraged to use the Covering Letter function to demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the role.

2Excel is committed to promoting equitable treatment, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion in our recruitment processes and among our workforce. In addition, we are proud to be recognised as a Disability Confident Employer.