Maintenance Planning Engineer

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Maintenance Planning Engineer to join our engineering team, supporting a modern commercial aircraft fleet.

Role Purpose

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.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities of the role:

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.

Key skills, Knowledge, Experience required:

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

Any additional relevant information:

This role will be based at our Head Office in Hampton Wick, typically working from the office 4 days per week with one day working from home. Overseas travel may be required.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £45,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Health & wellbeing programme
Life insurance
Private medical insurance

Ability to commute/relocate:

Kingston upon Thames KT1 4ER: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

aircraft maintenance planning: 2 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

One Air Ltd

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