Aviation Asset Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Asset Manager to join a dynamic aviation environment near Heathrow Airport.

This role sits at the heart of commercial operations, driving revenue growth through asset trading, leasing, and innovative solution projects within the aircraft component sector.

You’ll work cross-functionally with Sales, Procurement, and Fulfilment teams, providing critical market intelligence and ensuring optimal asset availability to support global MRO activities. This is a commercially focused, high-impact role with strong international exposure.

Role: Asset Manager
Location: Near Heathrow Airport, West London
Shift: Office Hours, Monday to Friday – hybrid working
Salary: £37,847 – £43,000

Main responsibilities:

• Drive revenue generation through asset trading, leasing, and exchange activities
• Manage and optimise a portfolio of aircraft component assets and lease agreements
• Build and maintain strong relationships with airlines, suppliers, and asset traders
• Negotiate and implement commercial contracts for asset transactions
• Identify and execute asset solution projects to align supply with demand
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure efficient asset pipeline management
• Monitor asset pool performance, cost efficiency, and ROI
• Produce regular financial and operational reports on asset performance
• Ensure compliance with aviation regulations and internal processes
• Actively contribute to process improvement and business excellence initiatives

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Proven experience within aviation, ideally in asset management, engineering, or technical sales
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of delivering revenue growth
• Experience within an MRO environment is highly advantageous
• Confident negotiator with experience managing contracts and supplier/customer relationships
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on identifying new opportunities
• Established network within the aviation sector is desirable

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Aviation, Engineering, Asset Management, or related field
• Fluent in English (additional languages beneficial)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (SAP experience advantageous)

Additional Information

• Hybrid working available
• Occasional international travel required
• Must already hold the right to live and work in the UK. No sponsorships can be provided now or in the future.

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately.

Due to the number of applications we receive, it’s not always possible to contact unsuccessful applicants. Unless you hear from us within 14 days of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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