13 Head Of Maintenance jobs in the United Kingdom

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced aviation professional to lead strategy and drive transformation

through the coordination of teams implementing innovative projects in maintenance

programme development. These initiatives will leverage data-driven and AI-enabled tools, as

well as other advanced digital technologies, to optimise processes within the airline’s Technical

Operations.

Please note this is not a data science or IT development role. The successful candidate will act

as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), working closely with AI labs, data scientists, and operational

experts to guide the development and integration of AI-powered tools and other innovative

technologies. The emphasis is on applying these solutions to drive business transformation

within Technical Operations and Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) functions.

Key focus areas will include:

• Optimisation of aircraft maintenance programme development

• Escalation processes for maintenance tasks and check intervals

• Optimisation of non-mandatory maintenance tasks

• Standardisation of maintenance job cards and job instructions

• Development of optimised work packages

• Deployment of digital and AI-powered performance dashboards

The role aims to enhance safety, increase operational efficiency, and optimise maintenance

costs. It requires a strong understanding of airline maintenance processes and supply chain

dynamics, combined with the ability to bridge the gap between maintenance and engineering

technical teams, operational stakeholders, and the AI lab and data scientists.

The successful candidate will act as a key facilitator, ensuring that innovative tools and models

are developed collaboratively and in alignment with operational realities and strategic business

needs. This is a strategic leadership position that brings digital transformation into one of the

most safety-critical and capital-intensive areas of the airline industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the airline group’s digital transformation roadmap within Technical

Operations and MRO for maintenance programme development.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, planning, maintenance, and

digital/tech units to ensure alignment and adoption of AI-enabled solutions.

• Lead the deployment of AI-powered tools for maintenance programme development,

ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and OEM guidelines.

• Collaborate with engineering and planning teams to integrate new maintenance tools

and adapt programmes to fleet and operational needs.

• Validate use cases and ensure scalability of maintenance programme optimisation

solutions across multiple operating companies (OpCos).

• Drive change management and stakeholder engagement to embed AI-driven

maintenance programme practices into operational workflows.

• Monitor and communicate KPIs to demonstrate impact on safety, operational

performance, and cost efficiency.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical

discipline.

• Extensive experience in aircraft maintenance programme development within an

airline, MRO, OEM, or aviation regulatory body.

• Native / Bilingual in English.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (EASA Part-M, Part-CAMO, FAA equivalent).

• Proven track record of leading transformation or digitalisation projects in maintenance

or operational settings.

• Strong knowledge of maintenance programme optimisation methodologies and

compliance requirements.

• Ability to bridge engineering expertise with data/AI-driven innovation.

• Strategic mindset with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Passion for driving innovation and digital transformation in the aviation industry.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to accelerate your career at the forefront of airline maintenance

digital transformation, leading high-impact projects across a global aviation group.

• Continuous development of technical, leadership, and digital skills in a collaborative

environment that fosters innovation and professional growth

Lincoln Cornhill is currently partnering with a Council in the West Midlands, who are recruiting for a
Head of Grounds Maintenance
to join their team on an interim contract for three to six months.

This is a full time position with a rate of
£500 per day
, inside IR35 via an umbrella company, and the start date is immediate. The candidate must have extensive senior management experience in grounds maintenance, with strong leadership, budget management, project delivery, and stakeholder engagement skills.

The range of duties which are covered include:

• Responsible for the operational management, control, direction and development of Grounds Maintenance and to ensure the delivery of effective, efficient and high quality services
• Ensuring effective utilisation of human and financial resources and to improve efficiency, value for money and remain within budget
• Holding overall responsibility for the operational management and development of the Grounds Maintenance within the Street Scene Portfolio which includes Recycling, Nature Conservation and Sustainability, Grounds Service Management, Contract Management and Compliance, Landscape Practice Group, the Golf service and any relevant Direct Service Provider (which currently includes Floral Enhancements, Constituency Grounds Maintenance, Golf Course Maintenance)
• Effectively performance manage and monitor the operational functions within the service and ensure KPIs and targets are met which are aligned to the City's strategic aims and objectives

Experience required:

• Extensive operational background at senior management level, including the management of significant budgets, employee relations, staff development, and performance management
• Proven track record of working directly with elected Members in a political environment
• Direct experience of leading and delivering significant project management initiatives
• Strong ability to manage conflicting demands, prioritise effectively, and deliver to tight deadlines
• Experience of working constructively with Trade Union colleagues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare and present reports to a wide range of audiences
• Competence in planning, managing and implementing complex projects from inception through to delivery
• Proven IT skills with the ability to use digital tools effectively to support service delivery
• Ability to identify and respond appropriately to sensitive and complex political service issues
• Experience of representing a service or organisation externally to stakeholders, partners, and professional bodies
• Commitment to delivering excellence in all aspects of service delivery
• Evidence of continuing professional development, demonstrating a proactive approach to learning and improvement
• Awareness and commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and across service delivery
• Commitment to customer service, staff appraisal processes, and business transformation initiatives

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday – Friday
• Home based role, requirement to travel to sites across the West Midlands regularly

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

For further information on the vacancy or to enquire about other suitable posts please email

If this position is not for you, but you know of someone who may be suitable please pass on our contact details.

At Lincoln Cornhill Executive we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

New Opportunity – Head of Operations & Maintenance (O&M)

Location: Reading (Hybrid, UK-based)

Salary: £100,000 DOE

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time

Piper Maddox are working with a brilliant IPP who are seeking an experienced Head of O&M to oversee the operation and maintenance of its growing UK solar PV portfolio currently standing at 500MW. This is a key leadership position, responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and cost-effective performance of operational assets while driving continuous improvement in technical and financial outcomes.

The Head of O&M will take full accountability for portfolio performance, leading a multidisciplinary engineering and field operations team to deliver excellence across safety, reliability, and profitability. This includes optimising energy yield, minimising downtime, and ensuring full compliance with all statutory, contractual, and safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the O&M team across all operational solar sites.
• Oversee maintenance, performance monitoring, and fault response
• Monitor asset performance through SCADA and data analysis to maximise yield.
• Drive predictive and preventative maintenance strategies.
• Manage budgets, contracts, and supplier performance to achieve cost and margin targets.
• Ensure compliance with grid codes, safety standards, and environmental legislation.
• Support strategic initiatives in digitalisation, innovation, and operational efficiency.

About You

• 5+ years’ experience managing O&M for utility-scale solar PV or power generation assets.
• Strong technical knowledge of HV systems up to 132kV, SCADA, and grid operations.
• Proven leadership of multi-disciplinary technical teams and contractors.
• Demonstrable commercial acumen with experience managing budgets and P&L performance.
• Engineering qualification or equivalent vocational background.

If this role suits your experience, then please apply or reach out to

• Develop and execute comprehensive facilities management strategies aligned with organisational goals.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of all facilities, ensuring a safe, secure, and efficient working environment.
• Manage all aspects of building maintenance, including planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and fire regulations.
• Develop and manage budgets for facilities operations, capital expenditure, and service contracts.
• Lead and mentor the facilities and maintenance team, fostering professional development and high performance.
• Select, manage, and evaluate third-party service providers and contractors.
• Oversee space planning, office moves, and building modifications.
• Implement energy efficiency initiatives and sustainability practices within facilities operations.
• Manage security systems, access control, and emergency preparedness plans.
• Act as a key point of contact for building-related issues and stakeholder inquiries.

• Extensive experience in facilities management, with a significant portion in a leadership or senior management role.
• Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., BIFM/IWFM Level 4 or above, RICS) are highly desirable.
• Proven track record in managing budgets, contracts, and third-party suppliers.
• Strong knowledge of building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing), maintenance procedures, and health and safety legislation.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to develop and implement strategic plans.
• Proficiency in facilities management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience working within a hybrid model, demonstrating effective remote and on-site working.
• Problem-solving aptitude and a proactive approach to issue resolution.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and service excellence.

• Overseeing all aspects of aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations.
• Ensuring strict adherence to EASA, FAA, and other relevant aviation authority regulations.
• Developing and implementing maintenance strategies to optimize aircraft availability and reduce operational costs.
• Managing the maintenance engineering team, providing leadership, mentorship, and professional development.
• Controlling and managing the departmental budget, including forecasting and resource allocation.
• Collaborating with design, production, and quality assurance departments to resolve technical issues and implement improvements.
• Maintaining robust safety management systems and fostering a strong safety culture.
• Introducing and managing new technologies and processes to enhance maintenance efficiency.
• Liaising with key stakeholders, including airline customers and regulatory bodies.
• Driving initiatives for continuous improvement in all maintenance-related activities.

Head of Narrow-Bodied Maintenance

A career without limits

As the nation's flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain.

It's something we've been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world's first international scheduled air service between London and Paris.

This originality has been in our blood since day one. It's the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues.

We know great things can happen when you're inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit.

The role:

This is an exciting time to join British Airways Engineering. As we continue to renew our narrow-body fleet, introducing more fuel - efficient aircraft and investing in cutting edge technology, we're also investing in our people and processes to deliver world class engineering excellence.

At London Heathrow, our Narrow- Bodied Maintenance Team plays a vital role in providing maintenance operations for our A319, A320, and A321 fleets at LHR ensuring every customer journey is safe and seamless.

The Head of Narrow- Body Aircraft Maintenance position is a real opportunity to grow your career with direct influence over the performance and reliability of a critical fleet segment. You'll be helping to form the future of our engineering department as a member of the Senior Leadership Group, inspiring a highly skilled workforce, driving innovation and embedding a culture of safety and excellence.

What You'll Do:

• Lead all aspects of narrow-body aircraft maintenance at LHR, including base hangar and terminal operations.
• Act as nominated post holder for LHR narrow bodied maintenance operations ensuring regulatory and operational compliance.
• Deliver optimisation of business processes and systems, safety, and airworthiness through strong leadership, effective training, and adherence to maintenance policy and standards.
• As a member of the Engineering & Maintenance Senior Leadership Group, you'll help shape the strategic direction, supporting fleet growth, performance improvement, and customer experience.
• Optimise resource planning, encourage a culture of continuous improvement, and benchmark performance to deliver efficiency and innovation.
• Inspire and develop a high-performing, inclusive team, building capability and empowering colleagues through collaboration and engagement.

What You'll Bring to British Airways:

• A proactive, safety-first approach with a strong commitment to engineering excellence.
• Exceptional leadership skills and the ability to inspire and motivate in a high-performance, unionised environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities, with confidence in inspiring change.
• Strong commercial awareness and decision making grounded in analytical insight.
• Proven ability to lead in complex, regulated operations with a focus on continuous improvement.

Your Experience:

• Significant leadership experience in aircraft maintenance or a large engineering environment.
• In-depth knowledge of integrated maintenance processes, systems, and H&S legislation.
• Strong track record of delivering results in a unionised, industrial setting.
• Appropriate technical qualifications in aviation or engineering
• Experience managing large-scale operations

What we offer:

We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It's one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary.

From the day you join us, you'll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You'll also receive up to 30 discounted 'Hotline' airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.

At British Airways you'll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress.

We never stand still, and we don't expect our people to either.

Inclusion & Diversity

At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.

Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we're committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We're looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.

About the Role

We are seeking a senior technical expert to lead strategy and drive transformation through the coordination of teams implementing innovative Aircraft Line Maintenance and Short-Term planning projects. These initiatives will leverage artificial intelligence tools and other advanced digital technologies to optimise aircraft health monitoring and short-term maintenance planning within the airline’s Line Maintenance and Short-Term planning Technical Operations environments.

Please note this is not a data science or IT development role. The successful candidate will act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), working closely with AI labs, data scientists, and operational experts to guide the development and integration of AI-powered tools and other innovative technologies. The emphasis is on applying these solutions to drive business transformation within Technical Operations and Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) functions.

Key focus areas will include:

• Optimisation of aircraft health monitoring and predictive failure detection in Line Maintenance environments
• Development of predictive scheduling and anomaly detection tools
• Short-term planning and task assignment optimisation for Line Maintenance
• Deployment of technician decision-support copilots
• Development of integrated operational and Line Maintenance performance dashboards
• Next-generation labour and skills planning for Line Maintenance.

The role aims to increase aircraft availability, reduce operational disruptions, and optimise maintenance costs. It requires a strong understanding of airline maintenance processes and supply chain dynamics, combined with the ability to bridge the gap between maintenance and engineering technical teams, operational stakeholders, and the AI lab and data scientists.

The successful candidate will act as a key facilitator, ensuring that innovative tools and models are developed collaboratively and in alignment with operational realities and strategic business needs. This is a strategic leadership position that brings digital transformation into one of the most safety-critical and time-sensitive areas of the airline industry, ensuring that technological innovation is both practical and impactful.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the airline group’s predictive maintenance digital roadmap/strategy with focus on line operations and short-term planning.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, line maintenance, operations control, and digital/tech units to ensure alignment and adoption of AI-enabled solutions.
• Lead the deployment of AI-powered tools for sensor data analysis, predictive maintenance scheduling, and short-term planning optimisation.
• Validate use cases and ensure scalability of predictive maintenance solutions across multiple operating companies (OpCos).
• Drive change management and stakeholder engagement to embed predictive maintenance practices into day-to-day line maintenance workflows.
• Monitor and communicate KPIs to demonstrate impact on safety, operational reliability, aircraft availability, and cost efficiency.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Extensive experience in aircraft maintenance with strong exposure to line maintenance and short-term planning.
• Solid knowledge of predictive maintenance methodologies, health monitoring systems, and planning optimisation tools.
• Proven track record of leading transformation or digitalisation projects in maintenance or operational environments.
• Native / Bilingual in English.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Ability to bridge engineering expertise with data/AI-driven innovation.
• Familiarity with digital maintenance platforms, planning systems, and real-time operational dashboards.
• Strategic mindset with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a cross-functional, multicultural environment.
• Passion for driving innovation and digital transformation in the aviation industry.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to accelerate your career at the forefront of predictive maintenance and digital line operations, leading high-impact projects across a global aviation group.
• Continuous development of technical, leadership, and digital skills in a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and professional growth.