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Location: Luton, England, United Kingdom
Positions Available:
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Type: Onsite, Full time
Posted: 1 day ago
Planning Engineer
Location: Luton
Shift Pattern: 5,5,4
Job Purpose
The Planning Engineer is responsible for generating and controlling aircraft maintenance work packages, ensuring regulatory compliance at all times.
Job Accountabilities
The Planning Engineer shall:
- Generate and issue comprehensive maintenance work packages for production staff in accordance with relevant airworthiness regulations and departmental procedures.
- Provide costing assistance to the Sales department for labour hour reviews.
- Create and maintain master work cards and databases for specific projects.
- Identify subcontracting requirements, spare parts, and tooling requirements.
- Liaise with internal departments as necessary to provide clear and concise work instructions.
- Assist the Engineering Support Manager with the daily operation of the Planning Department and support day-to-day production activities.
- Demonstrate commercial awareness and understand the impact of planning decisions on both customers and the business.
- Remain flexible and adaptable to rapidly changing operational situations.
- Work effectively under pressure to meet operational requirements and time constraints.
- Work independently and prioritise workload effectively.
- Liaise with the Safety and Compliance department to ensure adherence to company procedures and audit requirements.
- Assist in promoting compliance and safety awareness throughout the company (training will be provided).
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Desirable
- Minimum of two years' experience in aircraft maintenance, production planning, or an airline/MRO environment.
- Experience using MRO software such as:
- AMOS
- OASES
- Rusada
- or similar maintenance planning systems.
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Knowledge and Skills
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:
- Technical aviation experience with a sound understanding of airworthiness regulations.
- Working knowledge of aircraft maintenance planning (desirable).
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
- High level of computer literacy, particularly with Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong organisational and planning skills.
- Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Commercial awareness and attention to detail.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
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