Training Manager

STS Aviation Services is hiring a Training Manager to support its Dubai, United Arab Emirates operations. This role leads the development, governance, and delivery of a Part 145–compliant Training Management System supporting aviation maintenance activities across the Middle East.

This position is built for a training leader who understands regulated aviation environments, values structure and accountability, and knows how to translate regulatory requirements into practical, audit-ready training programs.

Position Overview

The Training Manager is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and continuously improving the organisation’s Training Management System in accordance with GCAA CAR-145 requirements. The role ensures personnel competency, regulatory compliance, and alignment between training, operational capability, and organisational growth.

Working closely with Quality, HR, and Operations, the Training Manager plays a central role in safety performance, compliance assurance, and workforce development.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish, implement, and maintain a GCAA CAR-145 compliant Training Management System
• Further develop and strengthen the existing training framework, processes, procedures, and governance
• Develop, maintain, and control all training documentation within the MOE and supporting manuals
• Conduct a full Training Needs Analysis across all departments and roles
• Develop and manage a comprehensive Training Plan covering:
• Initial and continuation training
• Recurrent and regulatory training
• Technical training
• Human Factors
• Safety Management System
• EWIS and FTS
• Ensure training plans align with approved scope of work, capability approvals, aircraft and component ratings, manpower planning, and contractual requirements
• Plan, deliver, and manage training activities in line with regulatory and organisational requirements
• Liaise with Approved Training Organisations, OEMs, and external training providers
• Monitor and manage competency assessment frameworks for certifying staff, support staff, supervisors, and managers
• Maintain accurate, traceable, and audit-ready training records at all times
• Control training attendance logs, competency assessments, and qualification evidence
• Produce training compliance reports, metrics, and audit evidence as required
• Act as the primary focal point for training compliance during regulatory, customer, and internal audits
• Work closely with Quality, HR, and Operations to ensure training supports safety and business objectives
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess impacts on training requirements
• Review training effectiveness and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Promote a strong safety, compliance, and competency culture across the organisation
  

Skills And Experience

• Proven experience in a Training Manager or senior training role within a Part 145 approved organisation
• Strong working knowledge of GCAA CAR-145 and or EASA Part-145 requirements
• Solid understanding of Human Factors, QSMS, and regulatory training obligations
• Demonstrated experience establishing or significantly developing a training framework in a regulated aviation environment
• Experience supporting regulatory and customer audits
• Strong organisational, documentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Confident communicator able to work across technical, operational, and leadership teams
  
  

About STS Aviation Services

STS Aviation Services delivers global aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul solutions across commercial, military, and VIP aviation markets. With operations across multiple regions, our teams are trusted to deliver safe, compliant, and high-quality aviation services where standards matter and accountability is expected.

STS Aviation Services is an equal opportunity employer.

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