Aviation maintenance planning engineer

Job Description

Part 145 aviation maintenance Planning Engineer / Technical Services Engineer (Shift Pattern: 08:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday) - In this role, you will support the production and management of aircraft maintenance and modification projects for this corporate and private Jet MRO organisation. You will be responsible for creating accurate maintenance work packages and managing complex projects in line with company processes and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Oversee complex aircraft maintenance and modification projects, ensuring the critical path is maintained.
2. Professionally communicate with customers to plan maintenance inputs, ensuring work scopes are clear and translatable into work packages.
3. Develop work packages that meet customer requirements, ensuring all necessary resources (access, spares, tooling, manpower, and third-party services) are identified and available before the aircraft's scheduled downtime.
4. Coordinate with third-party vendors to arrange services, ensuring their schedules align with project timelines.
5. Collaborate with Part-21 Design Organisations to support customer requests for aircraft modifications, ensuring compliance with EASA/Foreign NAA requirements.
6. Lead internal pre-input review meetings with Commercial, Engineering, and Logistics departments to meet company milestones.
7. Conduct pre-input review meetings with customers to discuss defects and specific requirements.
8. Manage the acceptance of aircraft into maintenance.
9. Proactively identify and resolve issues that could impact the project schedule.
10. Provide daily updates to customers on project progress during maintenance.
11. Review and complete aircraft documentation (e.g., Technical Log, Deferral Log) during and after maintenance.
12. Assist Document Control with reviewing and rectifying completed paperwork.
13. Generate necessary documentation and support certifying staff during the return to service stage.

Qualifications and Requirements:

1. Proven experience in project management within an engineering environment.
2. At least 5 years of experience in aviation maintenance, operations or CAMO.
3. Proficient in using PC applications (Excel, Word, MS Project).
4. Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
5. Ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
6. Experience with Wings ERP or similar systems.
7. Flexible with working hours.
8. Self-motivated and detail-oriented.
9. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

This is a permanent job with a starting salary dependent on experience. You must have current UK right to work to be considered.