Group IT Manager \ Head of IT
Application Deadline: 21 May 2025
Department: IT
Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract
Location: AAG Group Role
Description
Job Title: Group IT Manager \ Head of IT
Reports to: Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Location: Atlantic Aviation Group, Shannon Airport, Shannon, Co Clare
Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract
Atlantic Aviation Group
With nearly 60 years of experience, Shannon based Atlantic Aviation Group (AAG) is one of Europe's leading independent aviation solution providers. The company has a strong reputation of providing customers with a complete range of solutions including; aircraft maintenance & modifications, technical, engineering and design services, logistics and material solutions and international training. This reputation is built on a proud history and tradition of superior craftsmanship, technical expertise and continuous training, which is supported by our flexible, open and partnership-based customer relationships.
The company provides a range of aviation solutions including; Part 145 Aircraft Maintenance, MAA Part 145 Defence Services, and the EASA Part 147 Atlantic Aviation Training Academy which provides aviation training to airlines, MRO’s and companies around the world.
AAG have an exceptional opportunity for a highly-motivated career focused and ambitious IT Manager seeking a role in a challenging, fast-paced and rewarding environment. Our aim as a team is to attract and develop key talent across all levels of our growing aviation business.
Duties and responsibilities are, but not limited to the following:
General Responsibility
* Develop, mentor and manage the IT staff, with a focus on (a) delivery of the IT service to support operations, (b) safety at all times and (c) dignity in the workplace.
* Promote and maintain right working attitude with IT staff.
* Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Information Technology (IT) assets.
* Maintenance of all information technology equipment including computer networks, Servers, Storage, client computing devices and telephony.
* Manage vendors and service contracts.
* Manage IT Security of physical assets and digital assets.
* Make mechanism for the protection of the company’s system.
* Account for backup of systems and all data.
* Responsible for the management of the organisation’s email accounts.
* Make effort for effective safety protocols.
* Respond to clients’ questions on IT.
* Handle the organisation’s hosting information.
* Continuously seek improvement of the IT Department and support Continuous Improvement (CI) efforts throughout the entire business.
* Currently AAG is in the process of implementing a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, so some previous experience in this area would be desirable
* Stay informed of development and changes in IT that will enhance our business
* Handle logging of queries for both customers and employees.
* Responsible for analysing call log to discover trending matters and issues.
Essential Job Function
* Comply with all company policies and procedures.
* Focus on internal and external IT service delivery.
* Continuously improve the strength and capability of the IT Function.
Candidate Requirements
* You have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a managing technology teams.
* Experienced in coaching and developing people.
* Excellent interpersonal, collaboration skills and the ability to build relationships.
* Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills.
* Have ability to prepare and present training material.
* The ability to motivate and inspire your team.
* Have the ability to work a flexible schedule when/if required.
* Maintain a positive attitude and strong work energy.
* Commitment to company values and ethics.
Typical Working Conditions
* Must satisfy and maintain the required medical standard.
* Work is performed at the AAG Hangar in Shannon and possibly offsite providing AOG support.
* PPE is provided by AAG and its use is mandatory in the performance of your work.
* Must satisfy and maintain airport security requirements.
Our Core Values
If you feel your skills and experience meet the requirements of this position, we look forward to hearing from you!
Atlantic Aviation Group reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.
As a growing and ambitious organisation, we are always interested in speaking to individuals about their next career move. If this is not the right position for you but you would still like to find out more about working for Atlantic Aviation Group, please contact us.
Equal Opportunities Employer
Atlantic Aviation Group is an equal opportunities employer. The people of Atlantic Aviation Group are the foundation of its success and we believe that employing a diverse workforce is key to this success. As an equal opportunity employer, we will consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of nationality, religion, ethnic origin, gender identity or expression, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, or disability. We value your passion, energy, and creativeness.
One of our company values is to provide a people focussed environment with a strong sense of community, where individuals feel safe, valued, and engaged. We are committed to accommodating individuals with disabilities through our recruitment process and encourage any candidates to tell us about any adjustment requirements.
Agencies
Atlantic Aviation Group does not accept unsolicited CVs from 3rd party recruitment agencies without a written agreement in place. Atlantic Aviation Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs and no fee will be paid should the candidate be hired by Atlantic Aviation Group.
Data Privacy
Our full data privacy notice outlining how data will be processed as part of the application procedure for applicable locations is available here: Privacy Policy – Atlantic Aviation Group.
By submitting your application, you are agreeing to our use and processing of your data as required.
About Atlantic Aviation Group
Atlantic Aviation Group is an independent aviation solutions company providing comprehensive maintenance, modification and support services to operators around the world. Our services include Part 145 Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO), Part CAMO, Part21J Design Services and Part 147 training solutions across two facilities in Shannon, Ireland.
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