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Base Managers (Engineering base project managers)

Location: Europe

Reports to: Area Manager

Ryanair is the World's favourite airline and operates more than 1,500 flights per day from 49 bases and 1300+ low fare routes across 27 countries, connecting 160 destinations. Ryanair operates a fleet of 278 new Boeing 737-800 aircraft with firm orders for a further 33 new aircraft (before taking account of planned disposals), which will be delivered over the next year. Ryanair currently has a team of more than 8,500 people and expects to carry 75 million passengers in the current fiscal year.

Ryanair and our Engineering partners are currently recruiting for a number of Base Managers to be based at Ryanair bases in Spain or Northern-Europe. The Engineering Base Managers will be responsible for managing the Engineering function at a number of Ryanair bases however no specific Aircraft Engineering experience is required.

Duties Include:

The successful candidate will lead a team of Aircraft Engineers delivering outstanding services to the 75 million passengers who travel with the World's favourite airline.

You will be responsible for managing small engineering teams at between 5 and 9 European bases including:
- Manpower planning and recruitment
- Performance management
- Ensuring appropriate spares and equipment are available at each base
- Negotiation and management of contracts with external suppliers
- Investigating maintenance delays and implementing strategies to prevent recurrence
- Budgeting and planning

Experience and Qualifications:

We are looking for a motivated self-starter with managerial experience who is ready, willing and able to manage small international teams in a highly task driven environment. Previous experience in Aviation or Engineering is not necessary.

The successful candidate will have:
- Fast moving operational experience; retail, production, processing etc
- The ability to handle multiple priorities and to travel when required
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent communication and leadership abilities
- Full computer literacy with experience of Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Internet Explorer).
- Fluent English
- Experience managing people, especially managing small teams remotely
- The unrestricted right to work and travel in the EU

If you feel that you can deliver in this exciting, hands on role with Ryanair or one of our engineering partners, then we want to hear from you.

To apply, please send your CV in English via e-mail only to engineeringrecruitment@ryanair.com quoting reference number: FRAM301 in the email subject

Closing Date: 17/02/2012


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