Senior Service Center Operations Manager

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Farnborough is seeking a Senior Service Center Operations Manager to oversee facility operations and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have a Part 66 licence and experience in the aeronautical industry. Responsibilities include ensuring quality completion of maintenance tasks and developing employee training programs. This full-time role involves collaboration across various teams and maintaining a safe work environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant work experience, with 2 years in aeronautical industry.
• Knowledge of integrated management system requirements.
• Ability to be accepted as a nominated person by regulatory authorities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational standards.
• Develop training programs for individual employees.
• Maintain a safe work environment and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Collaboration skills

Knowledge of maintenance methods

Ability to ensure compliance

Education

Part 66 licence

Job description

Senior Service Center Operations Manager (FAR)

Company: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Senior Service Center Operations Manager (FAR) in GAC Farnborough

Shift: 4x4 700-1900

The Senior Operations Manager is a central leader in the service center facility. This role supports all aspects of daily facility operations, teams and customers. Strong communication and collaboration skills are needed to be successful in this role.

Education and Experience Requirements

Other Part 66 licence preferred. Knowledge of aircraft type or components gained through part 147 formal training. Position Purpose: Reporting directly to the General Manager, is the nominated person under the Part-145 regulation. Responsible for the daily operation of all aircraft maintenance related functions. Responsible for ensuring compliance with the organization's regulatory approvals and any related internal and corporate documented procedures and policies.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities: Essential Functions:

• Ensuring satisfactory completion, cert and quality to regulatory requirements, organizational standards.
• Comply with all org’s procedures and standards.
• Ensuring availability of a working environment, tools, equipment and materials appropriate to tasks being undertaken.
• Ensuring availability of competent personnel to plan, perform, supervise, inspect and certify work being performed.
• Ensuring availability of all necessary maintenance data.
• Establishing a program of training considering a PTNA for individual employees and requirements of the dept and site.
• Responding to safety and quality deficiencies in area of activity for which they are responsible.
• Ensuring appropriate implementation of safety or human factors recommendations.
• Developing a production planning system appropriate to amount and complexity of maintenance scope of work.
• Recording and notification of any inaccurate, incomplete or ambiguous procedure, practice information or maintenance instruction in maintenance data used by personnel to the author of data.
• Maintaining a safe work environment for employees; ensuring compliance with published EHS policies and procedures.
• Assists in development of root causes resulting from recorded deficiencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

• Meets requirements of regulatory authorities to be accepted as a nominated person.
• Knowledge and application of integrated management system requirements, including SMS and compliance monitoring.
• Relevant work experience, of which 2 years should be from aeronautical industry in an appropriate position.
• Specific knowledge of relevant maintenance methods.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 230301

Category:

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: UK Shift Pattern 4x4 700-1900

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 02/16/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically-advanced business jet aircraft.

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