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Engineering Operations Manager at VA

Department: Engineering

Location
Crawley, England
Type
Full-time
Level
lead/mgmt
Posted

Description

Virgin Atlantic is hiring a permanent Engineering Operations Manager to lead day-to-day engineering operations and operational decision-making for aircraft departures across its global network. The role oversees AOG recovery, disruption management, short-term maintenance planning, safety, regulatory compliance, risk-based decisions, technical team performance, and continuous improvement. It requires aviation engineering or technical operations leadership experience, knowledge of EASA, CAA, and airworthiness regulations, and an EASA Part 66 B1/B2 licence or relevant engineering degree or HND. The shift pattern is 4x 07:00–19:00, 4x off, 4x 19:00–07:00, with a closing date of 9 October 2026.

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