Description

Ryanair is building our first ever Engine Shop – a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility that will overhaul and test 200+ CFM56 & LEAP-1B engines annually.

As Europe’s No.1 airline with 600+ aircraft today growing to 800 over the next decade, this investment marks a huge step forward in our strategy to bring more capability in-house, reduce costs, and ensure world-class reliability for our passengers.

We’re now searching for a General Manager to lead this engine shop from the ground up. This is a once-in-a-career opportunity to:

• Build and lead a brand-new team
• Shape the processes and culture of a flagship facility
• Drive innovation in engine MRO with Europe’s largest airline
• Play a key role in supporting Ryanair’s decade of growth

The Day to Day of Role:

• Deliver results at scale: Oversee 200+ engine overhauls each year, delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
• Lead & inspire: Build and develop a world-class team, driving a culture of safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Innovate & optimise: Introduce new technologies and smarter processes to push performance and reliability even further.
• Build strong partnerships: Secure the right suppliers, tooling, and parts to keep operations running at peak capacity.
• Champion compliance & quality: Ensure every overhaul meets the highest regulatory, company, and OEM standards.
• Solve problems fast: Identify risks early and put robust strategies in place to keep the shop running without disruption.
• Workforce Management: Oversee a workforce of 600 ensuring sufficient workforce planning, development, and management succession to ensure skills and capabilities meet the demands of the facility.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ leadership experience in engine MRO
• Strong project management and operational leadership skills
• Passion for safety, quality, and efficiency
• A proven ability to deliver results at scale
• Unrestricted right to travel freely throughout Europe.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Discounted and unlimited travel to over 250 destinations
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme – Matched up to 5% or €5,000
• Death in Service Benefit – Up to 2 times of annual basic salary
• 20 Days Annual Leave – Increasing to 22 days after 12 months and 25 days after 3 years of continuous service.
• Option for up to 5 additional unpaid leave days per year
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme
• Unrivalled career progression

Competencies