Do you want to play a key role in maintaining the airworthiness and operational readiness of a unique 24/7 Search and Rescue operation for the Netherlands Coast Guard, working in a small, highly professional team with short lines and real operational impact?
At Bristow Netherlands, the continuing airworthiness and maintenance of our helicopter fleet are critical to ensuring that lifesaving missions can be conducted safely and effectively at any time.
We are looking for a CAMO & Part-145 Manager who will be responsible for the oversight, management and continuous improvement of our Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO) and Part-145 maintenance activities, ensuring full compliance with EASA regulations and the highest standards of safety, quality and operational performance.
About the role
As CAMO & Part-145 Manager, you are responsible for the continuing airworthiness and maintenance of Bristow Netherlands' helicopter fleet, ensuring full compliance with EASA regulations, company procedures, and customer requirements. Acting as the nominated person for both CAMO and Part-145, you oversee all airworthiness and maintenance activities to ensure our aircraft remain safe, compliant, and operationally available for our critical 24/7 Search and Rescue missions.
You lead a team of airworthiness and maintenance professionals, manage external maintenance providers, and act as the primary liaison with the Dutch aviation authority (ILT). In addition, you drive continuous improvement in maintenance programmes, regulatory compliance, safety reporting, reliability monitoring, and technical standards, ensuring the highest levels of safety, quality, and operational readiness across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Promote and support the company’s safety policy, safety culture and Just Culture
- Ensure hazards and safety concerns are identified, reported and managed appropriately
- Ensure safety risks are assessed, controlled and monitored
- Ensure that Management of Change is applied to changes
- Managing Safety Performance Indicators
- Ensure that contracted and subcontracted activities are controlled and monitored.
- Ensure timely implementation and closure of audit findings
- Ensure that personnel competence is maintained.
- Participate in management system governance meetings as required (e.g. SAG/SRB)
Qualifications
- Comprehensive and working knowledge of relevant parts of EASA regulations (Part-M, Part-CAMO, Part-145, Part-66 and applicable National regulations), operational requirements and procedures
- A relevant engineering degree (aeronautical) or an aircraft maintenance technician qualification with additional education acceptable to the competent authority.
Experience
- At least five years relevant work experience of which at least two years should be from the aeronautical industry in an appropriate position;
- Helicopter maintenance/CAMO experience
- Previous management experience
- Must possess practical experience and expertise in the application of aviation safety standards and safe operating/maintenance practices.
Skills
- Knowledge of the Leonardo AW189 or a relevant aircraft type gained through a formalised training course.
- Knowledge of maintenance methods.
- Knowledge of human factors principles
- Comprehensive and working knowledge of quality systems
- Ability to hold EASA Nominated Person CAMO and Part 145 position within 3 to 6 months
- Strong Organisational Skills,
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written in English, Dutch is preferred
- Well-developed problem solving and analytical skills.
- Be able to deliver to targets and deadlines
- Be able to work in a pressured environment
- Preferably a working knowledge of Ramco MRO system
- Proficient in Microsoft office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to plan and prioritise work both individually and team
- Ability to interface well with leadership, management, and internal and external clients
- Ability to manage resources effectively
- Must meet the requirements of Part 145.A.30
What we offer
- A competitive annual base salary between €95,000 and €108,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
- 8% holiday allowance.
- An additional management/position allowance.
- Annual leave entitlement.
- Participation in the company's pension scheme.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- A challenging and rewarding position with significant responsibility and direct impact on operational performance and safety.
Skills Required
- Comprehensive working knowledge of EASA Part-M, Part-CAMO, Part-145, Part-66, applicable national regulations, operational requirements, and procedures
- Relevant aeronautical engineering degree or aircraft maintenance technician qualification with additional education acceptable to the competent authority
- At least five years of relevant work experience
- At least two years of experience in an appropriate aeronautical industry position
- Helicopter maintenance or CAMO experience
- Previous management experience
- Practical experience applying aviation safety standards and safe operating or maintenance practices
- Knowledge of the Leonardo AW189 or a relevant aircraft type gained through formalized training
- Knowledge of maintenance methods and human factors principles
- Comprehensive working knowledge of quality systems
- Ability to hold EASA Nominated Person CAMO and Part-145 positions within three to six months
- Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, analytical, planning, prioritization, and resource-management skills
- Fluent written and spoken English
- Ability to meet targets and deadlines and work effectively in a pressured environment
- Ability to interface effectively with leadership, management, internal clients, and external clients
- Ability to meet the requirements of Part-145.A.30
- Dutch language skills
- Working knowledge of the Ramco MRO system
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
What We Do
Bristow is the world’s leading provider of offshore oil and gas transportation, search and rescue (SAR) and aircraft support services to government and civil organizations worldwide. Bristow’s strategically located global fleet supports operations in the North Sea, Nigeria and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico; as well as in most of the other major offshore oil and gas producing regions of the world, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Guyana and Trinidad. Bristow provides SAR services to the private sector worldwide and to the public sector for all of the United Kingdom on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. Bristow History Bristow began building its oil and gas credentials before the first discovery in the North Sea, tracing its beginnings back to an adventurous businessman named Alan Bristow. The company’s long history started in 1955 with Bristow Helicopters Ltd. in the UK. In 1996, Offshore Logistics purchased a stake in Bristow Helicopters Ltd., and the company was rebranded as Bristow Group Inc. in 2006.
