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).
OR
- 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
