Location: Hybrid - Heathrow VAA Hangar and regular attendance at VHQ in Crawley

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive

Closing Date: 20th October 2025

At Virgin Atlantic Airways, we believe that everyone can take on the world, and its our vision to become the most loved travel company. As we embark on this next exciting stage of our journey, we’re harnessing our spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation to challenge the status quo.

We’re looking for an experienced and talented engineering leader to step into one of the most critical roles here at Virgin Atlantic. As Vice President – Engineering & Maintenance, you’ll be responsible for the safety, reliability and future capability of our airline.

In this role you’ll be responsible for the full Engineering & Maintenance function, from safety and regulatory compliance, CAMO, global maintenance operation, supply chain management, commercial performance to long-term strategic planning and innovation. It’s a chance to shape the next chapter of our operation, ensuring we stay at the forefront of aviation while delivering a world-class service for our customers.

• Heading up a global team of over 750 people and manage a budget in excess of 270 million.
• Leading the Engineering & Maintenance team, ensuring full compliance with Part CAMO, 145, 147, and 21 regulations.
• Overseeing global maintenance activity, which includes base, line, and hangar operations, with a focus on safety, reliability, and on-time performance.
• Driving key strategic programmes such as fleet transitions, aircraft upgrades, and digital transformation projects.
• Managing our global supply chain and inventory, making sure maintenance operations are cost-effective and well supported.
• Building and developing a high-performing senior leadership team, and fostering a culture that champions empowerment, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Owning relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders such as Airbus, Boeing, Rolls-Royce and CAA, ensuring long-term value and strong delivery performance.
• Taking the lead on financial planning and cost control across both operational and capital budgets, with a sharp focus on lifecycle costs.
• Representing Virgin Atlantic with regulators, OEMs, and industry bodies - bringing credibility, influence, and professionalism to every interaction.

Are you an experienced, confident and credible engineering leader, with deep industry expertise and a strong sense of purpose? Can you guide and drive excellence into a large technical workforce? Do you thrive in a complex, fast-moving environment, with the ability to bring clarity, ambition, and integrity to everything you do? Then this could be the role for you!

Alongside the above, we’re looking for the following:

• An engineering degree or equivalent senior experience in the aviation industry.
• Proven experience in commercial aviation, including operating in senior leadership.
• Experience holding relevant regulatory approvals (e.g. Part CAMO or 145).
• A strong grasp of aviation safety and regulation, along with a proven ability to work closely with regulatory authorities.
• A background in leading large, multi-site teams and delivering results in high-pressured environments.
• Solid commercial experience, including managing large budgets and high-value supplier relationships.
• A strategic mindset, with a passion for innovation, digital improvement, and long-term planning.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with people at all levels.

Does the above sound like you, alongside the passion to help shape the future of our airline? Are you ready to lead the way in Engineering & Maintenance at Virgin Atlantic? Then we’d love to hear from you!

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Virgin Atlantic, we believe everyone can take on the world - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive. So that everyone at Virgin Atlantic can be themselves and know they belong.

To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you’d like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team, (recruitmentfly.virgin.com) feeling confident that we’ve got your individual considerations covered.

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