If you thrive on turning complex delivery plans into real-world results-and want to lead from the centre of the operation-this could be the role for you. My Client is looking for a Service Delivery Manager to ensure end-to-end delivery of civil helicopter maintenance contracts, with a primary focus on Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS), Private & Business, and National Resilience.
What you'll be doing:
Own end-to-end delivery performance across schedule, cost and quality for maintenance contracts and any ad-hoc requirements
Lead day-to-day monitoring using live data metrics to keep hours and schedules aligned to agreed baselines
Manage and re-baseline project budgets (hours and materials), including allocation down to maintenance-module level
Run daily progress monitoring and problem-solving with the delivery team, escalating as needed to remove bottlenecks
Partner with the Cost Controller to produce cost reporting, dashboards and SQCDP (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, People) metrics
Coordinate cross-functionally to ensure costs are accurately booked and aligned with contract performance requirements
Manage emergent work/defects requirements so costs are captured correctly for customer invoicing
Deliver regular operational reviews and continuous reporting on programme WIP, KPIs (including CPI/SPI) and trends
Support customer reporting through liaison with Customer Support Managers, including calls and in-person visits as required
Drive continuous improvement using lean methodologies/analyses to improve satisfaction and maximise value
What you'll bring:
Strong operations management experience and confidence leading complex, multi-priority delivery
Solid understanding of support contracts and/or MRO operations, or complex project delivery environments
Excellent leadership and communication skills, able to influence and motivate across all levels
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, with a data-driven approach
Commercial acumen with experience managing budgets
A proactive, collaborative style-comfortable operating in a matrix team with multiple functions represented
Additional information:
Experience with aviation regulations and safety standards is highly advantageous
Operational excellence approaches (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) are highly desirable
Customer support/services experience is desirable
Experience delivering HEMS/Private programmes (as a senior officer or through commercial collaboration at the same level) is desirable
Our client offers a competitive salary, bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - single cover for employees paid by the company
Pension: Employees are auto enrolled into the Retirement Fund.
Company contributes 6%, employee 4% basic
Share Incentive Plan and ESOP. Annual share schemes at company discretion.
Success Share, Discretionary Group bonus scheme (conditions apply)
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