Training Manager (Aviation)

/ Position: Training Manager                     

/ Location: Bournemouth

/ Working Hours: Full-Time, 40 Hours per week

Gama Aviation are recruiting for an experienced MRO Training Manager, based at our modern base facility in Bournemouth. As the Training Manager you will adhere and uphold 1321/2014 regulations and be able to hold a nominated Form 4 position for Gama Aviation Part 147 Training School.

You will be responsible for planning, organising, leading and supervising the Technical Training Department staff, whilst ensuring that training targets are met and maintained in accordance with CAA/EASA Part-147 and Part-145 requirements and business need to meet current legislation.

You will have a great deal of responsibility with endless opportunity for impact and freedom for initiatives.

You may be required to travel to other Gama locations to support business needs.

/ About us:

Gama Aviation is a hugely diverse business that offers much more than perhaps its name would suggest. Yes, we fly but we also save lives, provide mission critical intelligence, and build systems that deliver decisive advantage.

With operations in the UK, Jersey, Europe and the Middle East, a career with us can offer travel, personal growth opportunities and the ability for long-term progression in a fast paced and dynamic service industry.

/ Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the role of the UK CAA/EASA Part-147 (form 4) nominated person at Gama Aviation Technical Training.
• To manage the day to day running of the Training Department Staff, Programmes and Resources.
• Carry out the duties of an aircraft technical training instructor and be qualified on type and within the companies EASA Part-147 approval.
• To produce and update all student training notes and presentations for the Aircraft types.
• Responsible for the evaluation of technical training programmes to ensure they achieve organisational objectives and remain cost effective to deliver.
• To carry out the annual training planning meeting and produce a training programme for the forthcoming year.
• Manage Gama Aviation Engineering Apprentices and liaise with local and national training and educational organisations (Colleges/Schools)
• To carry out the duties and responsibilities of a Part 147 Approved Examiner.
• To produce monthly KPI and progress reports as required by the business.
• To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation relevant to technical training and disseminate any new requirements appropriately to colleagues.
• Focus to continuously improve and develop training material, through awareness of new training advancements, technologies, best practice and changes within training and learning environments which could be applied within Gama Aviation.
• Seek and engage with potential customers to generate revenue through the delivery of training courses.

/ Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:

Essential

• 2 years of experience in a similar position and previous employment in a Part-147, Part-145 or Part-21 environment
• Knowledge of Learning and Development
• Knowledge of CAA/EASA Part 145/Part 147/Part 66 regulations
• Able to deliver training course on Human Factors, EWIS, FTS and Recurrent Training
• Excellent communication; verbal and written communication skills
• Adaptable with excellent planning and organisational skills
• Ability to cope with pressure and change
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Prepared to work away from base when required

/ In addition to a Competitive Salary, we will offer you:

• Competitive Group Pension Scheme
• Comprehensive Life Assurance *
• Comprehensive Income Protection *
• Comprehensive Travel Insurance *
• Comprehensive Private Healthcare (after successful passing of probation) *
• Free Car Parking
• 2 Paid Volunteering Days each calendar year (subject to line manager approval)
• Investment in Training, Qualifications and Professional Development

*(Subject to insurance underwriting)

Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 20 working days then your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.