Duty Manager

Job Title: Duty Manager
Location: Luton
Employment Type: Permanent

Shifts: 5/5/4 night shift (12 hour shifts)

Benefits:

• 7% employer contribution to pension
• 3 x Life assurance
• Private Healthcare (after 6 months’ probation and the option to add family on for a fee)
• Private Dental (after 6 months’ probation and the option to add family on for a fee)
• EAP Programme
• 300 hours annual leave per annum
• Ability to buy/sell annual leave
• EV car scheme
• In house type courses, to widen your skills and knowledge (bonding may be applicable)
• Refer a friend scheme across our group

About the Role

The Duty Manager is a pivotal operational leader responsible for leading and coordinating day-to-day line maintenance operations during their duty period, ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of maintenance activities in accordance with regulatory, company, and customer requirements. The role provides operational leadership to shift personnel, supports operational performance and aircraft serviceability, and promotes a strong safety, customer service, and team-focused culture in his/her based line station.

Key Responsibilities

• Assessing all work requests and requirements
• Managing and maintaining a safe and efficient line maintenance operation
• Ensuring shift levels and skills are sufficient to achieve planned workload in line with Production Planning Process
• Reviewing customer work requests
• Aiding in ensuring all relevant Station, EASA and CAA regulations are met
• Attending meetings as required between Shift Supervisors, Operational Maintenance Manager and Interfacing Departments
• Maintaining awareness of the latest Technical Instructions, NTE’s and Procedures from all sources

Candidate Requirements

• UK CAA / EASA Part 66 B1 Licence on A320 type
• Previous experience in a line maintenance and supervisory environment.
• Experience of Base operated A/C
• Good understanding of Part 145 requirements and aviation safety standards.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.

Why Work with JMC Aviation?

At JMC Aviation, we specialise in aviation recruitment across engineering services and training to airlines, MROs and OEMs, leasing and asset management companies, and component overhaul organisations. With deep industry knowledge and a global network, we match the right talent to the right roles — contract or permanent.

• Industry-leading compliance support
• Fast onboarding and documentation assistance
• Dedicated recruitment consultant
• Placements across the globe
• Extensive experience and knowledge of the aviation sector

How to Apply

Submit your up-to-date CV, along with copies of right to work documents

Compliance & Equal Opportunities

JMC Aviation is committed to equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace. All applicants will be considered based on merit, qualification, and business need, regardless of age, gender, nationality, or background. We operate in full compliance with global aviation recruitment regulations.

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