Planning Engineer

JMC Aviation are working with an MRO company based in Luton, looking to recruit a new Planning Engineer to join their team.

This client is an international line and base maintenance provider, operating a comprehensive level of support for commercial aircraft operators. As an independent MRO, they are able to adapt their approach to respond to rapidly changing requirements and provide services which include component repairs, overhauls, piece part manufacture, aircraft fuel tank repairs, aircraft maintenance, aircraft interiors and AOG support.

The company's culture of being a friendly, dynamic team with a professional work ethic of continually nurturing talent, means that their employees' ongoing learning and development is taken seriously with training support to widen skills and knowledge. This vacancy is available due to growth within the organisation.

This is a Permanent Position based in Luton.

Monday – Friday, working 40 hours per week.

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive salary and allowances
• 7% employer contribution to pension
• 3x life assurance
• Private healthcare and private dental
• Free eye tests and vouchers towards glasses
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee referral programme
• Training and development support to widen skills and knowledge
• Buy and sell annual leave

The Role

The primary purpose of this role is to generate and control aircraft maintenance work packages, ensuring regulatory compliance at all times

Other Duties Involve

• Generating and issuing comprehensive maintenance packages of work for production staff in accordance with relevant regulatory airworthiness requirements and departmental procedures
• Creating and maintaining master work cards/databases where required for specific projects, identifying sub-contract requirements, spares and tooling
• Liaising with internal departments and external customers, as deemed necessary to provide clear and concise work instructions
• Scheduling maintenance work ahead for predetermined customers
• Completing an allocation board to capture all the aircraft planned for the next shift
• Assisting the Planning Manager with daily operation where support may be required
• Liaising with Safety and Compliance to ensure compliance with procedures and audits
• Assisting with the promotion of compliance and safety issues within the company

In order to be successful in this role the Planning Engineer will need to demonstrate the following skills and attributes

• Experience working in aircraft maintenance, production planning or airline environment
• Technical experience in aviation and able to demonstrate knowledge of airworthiness regulation
• Have a working knowledge of Aircraft Maintenance Planning
• Experience in MRO IT software, such as AMOS, OASES or Rusada desirable
• High standard of English language (written and oral)
• High standard of computer literacy, especially Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of programs used in daily office administration functions such as Word and Excel
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Right to work in the UK

If you think this is the role for you and you have the necessary skills and attributes, please apply today or contact JMC Aviation for more details.

Please note that due to the high level of applicants we will only be contacting shortlisted candidates regarding this role.

For this opportunity JMC Aviation Ltd is acting as an employment agency.