Head of Engineering

Head of Engineering / Continuing Airworthiness - Nominated Postholder

Location: Europe – Hybrid / Remote

Employment: Permanent

Eligibility: EU nationals / EU right-to-work holders only

Regulatory Environment: EASA Part-CAMO

Salary: c.€70k per annum

TARCG has been appointed to recruit a Head of Engineering – Continuing Airworthiness Nominated Postholder for an established European aviation organisation.

This is a senior leadership appointment with responsibility for the organisation's Continuing Airworthiness and Engineering function, providing technical leadership across the fleet and ensuring continued compliance with EASA Part-CAMO requirements.

The successful candidate will lead the engineering and continuing airworthiness team and will be expected to meet the requirements necessary to undertake the applicable CAMO nominated person / postholder responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Engineering and Continuing Airworthiness function.
• Manage and develop the CAMO/Engineering team.
• Ensure continuing airworthiness activities are performed in accordance with EASA Part-CAMO requirements and the approved CAME.
• Maintain oversight of aircraft maintenance programmes, reliability, airworthiness directives, service bulletins and technical records.
• Provide technical and regulatory oversight across the managed fleet.
• Ensure effective planning, control and monitoring of continuing airworthiness activities.
• Maintain appropriate interfaces with Part-145 maintenance organisations, OEMs, lessors and other technical suppliers.
• Support regulatory audits, findings and corrective actions.
• Liaise with the competent aviation authority as required.
• Drive technical performance, compliance and continuous improvement across the function.
• Provide senior technical advice and support to the wider management team.

Requirements, Applicants must have:

• Significant experience within an EASA Part-CAMO / Continuing Airworthiness environment .
• Previous senior management or leadership experience within airline, aircraft operator or CAMO engineering.
• Strong working knowledge of EASA Part-CAMO and Part-M requirements.
• Demonstrable experience across continuing airworthiness management, maintenance programmes and technical oversight.
• Experience managing engineering/CAMO personnel and functions.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance, CAME procedures and authority requirements.
• The experience and regulatory background necessary to be considered for acceptance in the applicable CAMO nominated person/postholder capacity .
• Strong English communication skills.
• EU nationality or an unrestricted existing right to work within the EU.

Important – EU Applicants Only

Due to the employment and operational requirements of this appointment, applications can only be considered from candidates who already hold unrestricted rights to live and work within the European Union. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

This is an opportunity to take leadership of a significant Continuing Airworthiness and Engineering function within a growing European aviation organisation.