Manager - Structures

MAIN OBJECTIVE OF ROLE: To manage the Technical Services Structures team, addressing ‘in\-service’ structural damage issues and providing technical support, reliability / warranty functions as necessary to support the continued airworthiness of the operated aircraft fleet in accordance with UAE GCAA CAR V CAR\-M. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages and supports the Technical Services Structures team resource in the investigation of structural damage, establishing temporary ‘fly\-on limitations’ and liaising with the Type Certificate holders and Maintenance Repair Organisations to define the necessary permanent repairs.
• Fosters a collaborative and supportive working environment that supports a continuous drive for, technical consistency, and improvement in line with organisational goals and industry best practices.
• Collaborates with other engineering functions to align fleet technical actions, structural damage, repair plans and maintenance activities, ensuring operational efficiency while maintaining compliance with applicable regulations.
• Provides a continuous review of all ‘Open’ structural certification programmes, monitoring compliance demonstration activity and resource alignment with the established needs and timelines to ensure project success and organisational efficiency.
• Manages continuing airworthiness information, history (databases) related to structural damage for each aircraft of the flydubai fleet.
• Evaluates Service Bulletins (SBs), Service Information Letters (SILs) and other aircraft Type Certificate holders, regulatory and manufacturer publications in readiness for presentation at Document Review meetings.
• Represents the Technical Services Structures team in industry and airworthiness authority meetings and provides required information to the internal senior management team.
• Leads airworthiness and certification activities related to structural design under CAR V CAR\-21 Subpart J,ensuring compliance with the applicable regulatory requirements.
• Supports investigations into any non\-conformities, authority findings, independent monitoring findings, Air Safety Reports, Engineering Safety Reports, and safety incident reports related to CAR V CAR\-M and CAR V CAR\-21 Subpart J structures activities.
• Assists in the development and implementation of processes and procedures related to the Design Services (Structures) functions.
• Develops and implements effective resource plans (including 24 / 7 coverage), training programmes and competency assessments to ensure the assigned team has the required capability and coverage to support operational requirements.
• Coordinates with relevant business areas to align structural repair, certification, and design support activities, ensuring effective optimal operational support and compliance with regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree (3\+ years)
• Engineering Degree OR ICAO Type 2 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers License
• Fluent in English
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience working within a GCAA CAR\-M Continued Airworthiness Management Organisation and / or CAR\-21 Subpart J Design Organisation (or equivalent) of which at least 3 years have been spent holding a (Structures) Compliance Verification Engineer approval related to aircraft structural repairs and their subsequent embodiment. Proficient demonstratable regulatory knowledge of GCAA CAR\-21 Subpart J / EASA Part 21 Subpart J. Working knowledge of initial airworthiness and environmental protection.
• IT systems including Microsoft Suite and knowledge of Maintenance Repair Organisation systems such as AMOS would be desirable.
• Years with qualifications: 7 \- 9 years

COMPETENCIES:

• Customer Focus
• Team work
• Effective Communication
• Personal Accountability \& Commitment to achieve
• Resilience and Flexibility (Can do attitude)
• Inspiring \& Developing Others
• Decision Making
• Strategic Thinking
• Business Acumen

ISR Requirements: Reads and complies with the ISR policies of the