Team Lead Maintenance P-8A
Location: Edinburgh
About the Role
Are you an experienced aviation maintenance professional looking to step into a pivotal leadership role? We are seeking a Team Lead P-8A Maintenance to join our Defence & Services business unit at Edinburgh.
In this role, you will be responsible for directly leading a high-performing team of 20 maintenance staff to execute contracted maintenance functions and ensure service delivery excellence. Reporting to the Manager Edinburgh Maintenance, you will serve as a nominated post-holder (e.g., Form 4) under a strict regulatory framework, ensuring full alignment with DASR Part 145 and Part M Regulatory Compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership & Culture: Directly lead, motivate, and empower a team of 20 direct reports to achieve their KPIs, service targets, and strategic goals.
- Operational Coordination: Coordinate and manage both Prime Contractor and Commonwealth of Australia (CoA) requirements to support P-8A and MC-55 maintenance activities.
- Regulatory Compliance: Maintain full conversance and compliance with all applicable Defence regulations and technical airworthiness standards within the DASR framework.
- Continuous Improvement: Drive operational excellence and process improvements while integrating Quality Management System (QMS) and Safety Management System (SMS) requirements.
- Safety & Governance: Exercise due diligence to uphold strict Work, Health, and Safety (WHS) legislation, keeping your team and the workplace safe.
About You
To be successful in this position, you will bring a blend of strong technical expertise and proven people leadership capabilities.
Essential Criteria:
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of technical or maintenance management experience within the aviation industry.
- Leadership: Proven track record in people management, driving a united team toward measurable results, and fostering a positive, safe culture.
- Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of maintenance management facets (planning, parts management, delivery types) and applicable aviation legislation (CASR, DASR).
- Qualifications: Certificate IV or Diploma in Aeroskills, or equivalent relevant technical experience.
- Security & Compliance: Must be eligible for an Australian Defence Force Security clearance.
Desirable Criteria:
- An active Aviation Maintenance License associated with a relevant regulatory system.
With employees at multiple sites across Australia and New Zealand, Airbus Australia and Airbus New Zealand has access to the financial strength and expertise of Airbus Helicopters and Airbus. Airbus maintains the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon, the MC-55A Peregrine, and C-130J Hercules transports and the Royal New Zealand Air Force's C-130s and P3s.
The company also supports the ARH Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopters for the Army.
Airbus delivers new Airbus Helicopters machines and supports more than 500 aircraft through a network of local facilities. The company is recognised as a leader in propeller and engine maintenance.
What We Offer
This is an exceptional opportunity to work closely with top-tier prime contractors, clear operational roadblocks, and contribute directly to critical aircraft capability outcomes. If you possess a strong customer-service mindset and excel at building long-lasting, collaborative relationships, we want to hear from you.
Here at Airbus, we offer a holistic, competitive framework that recognises performance and rewards outcomes. This includes offering you meaningful benefits that support your health and wellbeing, your work life balance and your bank balance.
Some of our benefits include:
- Shopping discounts across hundreds of retailers
- Generous parental leave entitlements
- Travel discounts for flights, rental cars and accommodation
- Novated leasing options with two providers
- Free onsite parking
- A commitment to your professional development through classroom and online learning
- Values driven leadership focussed on employee and customer experience
- Employee health plans & Employee Assistance Program
- BUPA healthcare provider corporate rates & access to Defence Health (as a Defence Industry company)
- Flexible working could include options such as hybrid working, 9-day fortnight and flexible hours
- Free onsite physiotherapist available at some sites (option for offsite physio support for those sites without onsite physio)
- Free onsite confidential counsellor (some sites, others via phone)
Applications close: 29 July 2026
