CHC provides unmatched helicopter services that enable our customers to reach beyond – to work in remote and challenging destinations that limit others – and come home safely. We are dedicated to our purpose of getting our customers where they need to be, when they need to be there, anywhere in the world – safely and reliably. All you have to do is get on board!

At CHC, we pride ourselves on our values and culture:
Accountability: Take pride and ownership of our actions and results.
Collaboration: Working together with transparency and trust to drive continuous improvement.
Care: Creating a safe and sustainable environment for all.
Integrity: Doing what's right and fostering a culture of respect.
Excellence: Prioritizing quality services and setting industry standards.

Power by the Hour & Rotables Director

 

The CHC Power by the Hour (PBH) Director is responsible for comprehensive lifecycle management of company assets critical to maintaining the CHC operating fleet's operational readiness. The role owns the decisions for asset lifecycle outcomes, balancing cost, availability and operational risk. The role will own the profitability of the internal PBH business.

The role will strategically collaborate across finance, supply chain, engineering, and operating business units to drive integrated outcomes for the CHC enterprise. Key responsibilities include lifecycle cost modelling, maintenance planning, management of airworthiness requirements, engineering data analysis, and management of contracts.

1. Technical Lifecycle Ownership

Own and apply technical judgement over asset lifecycle decisions from in-service operation through repair, overhaul, storage, life extension, and disposal. Define lifecycle strategies for aircraft and component portfolios based on:

• HUMS data
• Reliability data & trends
• Condition and strip reports.
• Regulatory and airworthiness requirements
• Actively manage technical risk to maximise time-on-wing, availability, and asset value.

 

2. Cost Control, Budget Ownership & Forecasting

• Create and deliver OPEX and CAPEX budgets for rotable assets.

• Ensure accurate margin reporting and forecasting for the internal PBH business.

• Develop and maintain rolling 12 / 24 / 60-month forecasts, incorporating:

• Utilisation profiles and mission requirements
• Removal rates and reliability trends
• Repair cycle times and shop capacity constraints.
• Repair vendor management and costs.
• PBH exposure and escalation thresholds
• CHC fleet forecasts

•Meticulously track and validate cost per flight hour at both aircraft and component levels, ensuring precise financial transparency.

•Investigate cost variance drivers, balancing technical risk, availability, and financial exposure.

•Apply continuous improvement methodologies to improve lifecycle cost measures year over year.

 

3. Repair, Overhaul & Approval Governance

• Lead repair cycle management for engines, gearboxes, and dynamic components.

• Exercise delegated repair approval authority in accordance with Delegation of Authority.

• Approve and govern:

• Repair vs overhaul vs replacement decisions.
• Workscope selection and life-limited part strategies
• Scrap versus exchange decisions.

• Challenge OEM and MRO quotations using:

• HUMS and condition evidence
• Bills of material and labour validation
• Root cause analysis of defects and damage

•Drive improvements in turnaround time (TAT), cost predictability, and reduction of repeat removals.

 

4. Pool & Inventory Strategy

• Define and maintain optimal pool sizes for rotables, considering:

• Removal rate volatility
• Repair cycle duration.
• Geographic and mission requirements
• AOG exposure and reduction

• Balance ownership, pooling, and leasing strategies from an operational risk perspective.

• Partner with Supply Chain to ensure procurement and logistics activity aligns with approved asset strategy.

 

5. PBH Contract, Warranty & Decision Support Reporting (both internal and external)

• Manage technical performance under PBH agreements covering engines, gearboxes, and blades.

• Monitor utilisation against contractual thresholds to prevent adverse cost outcomes.

• Maximise warranty recovery through technical evidence, data analysis, and defect substantiation.

• Produce clear, demonstratable asset performance reporting that links:

• Technical decisions
• Financial outcomes
• Operational and lifecycle optimisation

• Support fleet reviews, budget cycles, audits, and executive decision-making with authoritative asset insight.

 

Key Interfaces (Defined, non-Overlapping)

• Technical Operations / CAMO – technical authority and lifecycle governance

• Reliability & HUMS Engineering – predictive maintenance inputs and condition data

• Maintenance Planning – lifecycle-driven planning assumptions

• Finance / FP&A – P&L visibility, budgeting, and financial governance.

• Supply Chain – execution of approved asset and pool strategies.

• Commercial – PBH, warranty, and contract support

Skills & Experience

• Robust professional background spanning airworthiness, aerospace engineering, complex supply chain dynamics, and strategic asset management.

• Demonstrated experience with:

• Engines and dynamic components
• HUMS-driven maintenance environments
• Repair governance and approval processes.

• High level of financial literacy, including budgeting, forecasting, and lifecycle cost modelling.

• Demonstrated expertise in holistically balancing safety protocols, technical risk mitigation, operational availability, and financial constraints within high-stakes decision-making environments.

• Comfortable operating within regulated aviation environments.

 

Measures of Success

• Improved aircraft and component availability

• Extended time-on-wing and reduced unplanned removals.

• Reduced cost per flight hour and improved forecast accuracy

• Optimised pool size relative to operational demands

• Clear, credible asset decision support

• Cost management and reduction of company rotable asset lifecycle costs

 

Eligibility

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and meet any clearance requirements relevant to the role.

 

The successful applicant may be required to complete pre-employment checks, including criminal history and employment verification. Information collected will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

 

Recruitment Process

We may commence interviews or close applications prior to the advertised closing date if suitable candidates are identified. We therefore encourage applicants to apply as early as possible.

 

Closing Date June 18th @17.00hrs UK Time 

 

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only candidates whose skills and experience closely match our requirements will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of your application, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. 

 

Recruitment Agencies

We are managing this vacancy directly and are not engaging the services of recruitment agencies for this role.

 

We kindly request that agencies do not contact us regarding this position or submit unsolicited candidate CVs. Any CVs sent without prior written agreement will be treated as direct applications and no agency fees will be payable. Thank you for your understanding.