Overview
Maintenance Planning Engineer to join our engineering team, supporting a modern commercial aircraft fleet. This is a key role responsible for ensuring all maintenance activities are effectively planned and delivered in a safe, compliant, and operationally efficient manner.
You will work closely with engineering, operations, and supply chain teams to optimise aircraft availability while maintaining the highest safety and regulatory standards.
Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain detailed maintenance schedules for our 747 & 777 fleets, including Line, A-checks, C-checks, and other routine and non-routine maintenance activities.
* Coordinate with engineering, operations, supply chain and Pt 145 suppliers to ensure availability of parts, tooling, and manpower.
* Prepare work packages, task cards, and maintenance documentation for planned maintenance events.
* Monitor aircraft status and adjust maintenance plans in response to operational changes or defects.
* Track maintenance progress and provide regular updates to stakeholders.
* Ensure all maintenance records and documentation are accurate, up to date and systems updated.
* Optimise maintenance plans to minimise aircraft downtime and operational disruption.
* Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning efficiency and reliability.
Qualifications & Skills
* EASA Part-66 Licence, or a degree/diploma in Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent experience).
* Proven experience in aircraft maintenance planning or a similar role within aviation.
* Familiar with aviation regulations and continuing airworthiness requirements.
* Experience with maintenance planning systems (AMOS preferred; other systems considered).
* Good knowledge of aircraft systems and maintenance practices.
* Familiarity with Weight & Balance scheduling and MSG-3 Maintenance Task Analysis is advantageous.
* Strong organisational and planning skills with excellent attention to detail.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic operational environment.
* Effective communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
* Analytical thinking with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and maintenance management systems.
Additional information
The role is based at One Air Head Office at Aquilla House, Hampton Wick, four days a week with one day working from home and occasional travel outside and within the UK.
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