Fleet Manager

Job title:

Fleet Manager

Company:

Wizz Air

Job description

Wizz Air is a leading European low-cost airline. Our mission is to provide affordable and reliable air travel to everyone, everywhere, while minimizing our environmental impact. We are proud to foster a diverse and inclusive team of over 8,000 employees from more than 110 nationalities, who share our values of inclusivity, positivity, dedication, integrity, and sustainability.As a rapidly expanding airline, we offer exciting career opportunities across a range of functions, from flight operations to engineering, customer experience, finance, and more. We provide extensive training and development opportunities to help our employees grow and succeed in their roles. Joining Wizz Air means joining a team that is passionate about aviation, dedicated to excellence, and committed to making air travel accessible and sustainable for all. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the aviation industry, we welcome you to explore our job opportunities and become a part of our success story.Fleet ManagerBased in BudapestPurpose of the position:Ensure that all maintenance carried out on the Wizz Air fleet in a dedicated region is completed by MROs in accordance with all regulatory requirements, company procedures, and standards.What we offer:

• Base salary and employee bonus scheme
• Unlimited number of significantly discounted and confirmed seating tickets, giving access to a continuously growing network of destinations
• Relocation package (if applicable)
• Life insurance
• AYCM sport pass contracting possibility
• Instant impact, from any level of the organisation, exposure to C-suite management
• Fast career progression, internal mobility and talent management supported by training opportunities (Wizz Academy and bespoke trainings)
• True international and multi-cultural work environment, passionate, driven and diverse teams

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all maintenance on the Wizz Air fleet in a dedicated region is completed in accordance with regulatory requirements and company procedures and standards.
• Monitor the technical status of the aircraft fleet on a day-to-day basis.
• Coordinate defect rectification with Contracted Maintenance Provider and MCC.
• Coordinate other maintenance-related functions with ground handling contractors (e.g., aircraft washing).
• Assist in continuous process improvement to optimize communication and cooperation between LLM suppliers and Wizz Air departments.
• Oversee hangar and store facilities.
• Provide general engineering/technical advice to flight/cabin crew.
• Oversee the update of the local technical library.
• Assist in the coordination of down-route maintenance support.
• Manage and monitor the contracted maintenance provider’s performance in terms of contractual obligations.
• Perform physical spot-checks on aircraft and maintenance providers.
• Participate in technical seasonal flight schedule planning to ensure required technical aircraft downtimes are considered according to the maintenance contract.
• Participate in invoice checking and cost control.
• Train contracted maintenance provider’s staff on Wizz Air’s applicable procedures.
• Manage ARC renewal and extension procedures.
• Follow applicable requirements of the Safety Management System in accordance with Section 4 of OMM.
• Issue statements for compliance with AD, SB, EO, Part-21 modifications, and repairs status.
• Issue work orders for performance from the contracted maintenance organization and MRO.
• Approve vendor invoices.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience within a Part-145 or Part-M approved organization.
• A320FAM type training (Level III).
• Fuel Tank Safety Training Level 2.
• EWIS training.
• Human Factors training.
• Thorough knowledge of Part-145 and Part-M regulations.
• Knowledge of maintenance methods.
• Thorough knowledge of the CAME.
• Good knowledge of AMOS and MS Office tools.
• Completed university/college degree.
• Fluent English language knowledge.

#LI-DL1When applying, please only provide valid information regarding your educational background and certificates, as the original documents will be requested during the hiring process.We look forward to meeting you and learning more about your skills and experience. Join the Wizz Air team and discover the world of opportunities.

Expected salary

Location

Budapest

Job date

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:23:21 GMT

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