✈️ Storage & Disassembly Manager
Teesside International Airport
Willis Aviation Services Limited is seeking an experienced Storage & Disassembly Manager to lead our aircraft storage, preservation, disassembly, teardown, and asset recovery operations.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in managing aircraft end-of-life programmes, maximising asset recovery value, and ensuring the safe and compliant delivery of storage and teardown projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead aircraft storage, preservation, disassembly and teardown activities.
- Manage aircraft end-of-life projects from induction through to final disposition.
- Oversee component recovery, inventory control, traceability and asset management.
- Ensure compliance with aviation regulations, quality standards and company procedures.
- Drive safety, environmental compliance and operational excellence across all activities.
- Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams including technicians, planners, logistics personnel and contractors.
- Monitor project performance, budgets, recovery targets and operational KPIs.
- Collaborate with customers, lessors, suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver successful projects.
Requirements
About You:
- Significant experience within aircraft maintenance, storage, teardown, disassembly, MRO or asset management environments.
- Previous leadership or management experience.
- Strong understanding of aircraft systems, maintenance practices and technical documentation.
- Knowledge of aviation regulatory requirements and aircraft records management.
- Excellent organisational, communication and project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects within a fast-paced operational environment.
- If you're looking for an opportunity to lead a growing function within a dynamic aviation business, we'd love to hear from you.
Benefits
Why Join WASL?
Willis Aviation Services Limited are part of Willis Lease Finance Corporation, a pioneer and provider of global aviation services for over 45 years. Our facility at Teesside International Airport provides base maintenance, return to service, aircraft disassembly, short and long term aircraft storage, and ground and cargo handling services.
At Willis Aviation Services Limited (WASL), we are committed to fair hiring practices and building a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace. We value every individual’s contribution and make employment decisions based on job-related criteria such as qualifications, experience, and the ability to perform the role. All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks including references and a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
These are exciting times for Willis Aviation Services Limited as we continue to grow. If you’re ready to make a difference in aviation, apply today.
To Recruitment Agencies
WASL does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate submissions from agencies. All unsolicited profiles will be treated as the property of WASL, and no fees will be paid unless engaged by Willis Aviation.
This applies to any CVs sent directly to employees or managers without prior agreement with our internal Talent Acquisition team.
