AOG Buyer/Planner

Bombardier; Westerham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation organization seeks an AOG Buyer/Planner for its service center in Biggin Hill. The role involves managing work packages, coordinating maintenance requests, and ensuring compliance with aviation regulations. Candidates should have aviation experience, knowledge of Bombardier aircraft, and skills in SAP and Aircraft Maintenance Management Systems. Excellent communication skills are essential. This position offers a chance to contribute to a dynamic team in the growing aircraft maintenance sector.

Qualifications

• Track record of working within a similar position is essential.
• Aviation regulations knowledge is desirable.
• Aircraft maintenance knowledge and experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Review and accept work per approved Scope of Work.
• Create work packages in SAP.
• Coordinate with the store clerk for tooling availability.

Skills

Aviation experience

Knowledge of Bombardier aircraft

Communication skills

Experience with SAP

Knowledge of warranty programs

Tools

SAP

Aircraft Maintenance Management Systems (CAMP)

Job description

Bombardier’s Business Aircraft London Service Centre in Biggin Hill is part of an award-winning network and is the flagship of Bombardier’s European operation. This Base and Line Maintenance Centre is the fastest-growing Service Centre in Europe and the largest Business Aircraft OEM in the UK. The facility has the capabilities to perform an array of maintenance checks, modifications and upgrades all from this site. Only 14 miles from London, Bombardier’s Biggin Hill Service Centre is ideally located to support operators in the UK region and beyond.

What are your contributions to the team?

• Review and accept work in accordance with the Organisation’s approved Scope of Work
• Prepare and provide a quotation to customers for the maintenance request when needed.
• Liaise with the OPS Manager/AOG Coordinator for planning of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, hanger access (if required) and allocation of manpower resources
• Consider human performance limitations, Critical Maintenance Tasks, Independent Inspections, Identical Maintenance Tasks, CDCCL, ETOPS or tasks otherwise critical to aircraft operations, when planning work;
• Create work packages (Work Orders) in SAP and compilation of physical workpack including the scheduled and drop‑in aircraft for maintenance task(s) execution.
• Support in generating the Work Orders in Pivotal and update the status on the weekly basis as well as when aircraft return to service.
• Coordinate with store clerk on the availability of required GSE/tooling and communicate with warehouse/supply chain, on any assistance required for their onwards arrangement and execution.
• Contact external vendor for price and availability of consumables/parts and services (NDT inspection, tire change, battery restoration) and ensure correct price is being charged and proper certification received
• Raising PR/PO as required for aircraft work and tracking of materials till delivered
• PO for stock replenishment and various other services
• Review and research aircraft documents but not limited to Aircraft/Engine Logbooks, Approved Engineering Orders, Aircraft/Engine/Component Service Bulletins and Airworthiness Directives pertaining to the assigned aircraft as well as incoming aircraft when make available.
• Support the Maintenance Manager in communication with Invoice Analysts on the warranty and special program and give support to the preparation of invoicing as and when required.
• Ensure proper completion of work packs prior to closing and issuance of a CRS;
• Ensure the customer is supplied with details and agreed data entries to update aircraft, engine, APU logbooks, and computerised records as agreed;
• Take on other duties within your capability as required.

How to thrive in this role?

• You will have a track record of working within a similar position (aviation experience relevant)
• You have knowledge of the Aviation Regulations (UK CAA, EASA, GCAA and FAA) is desirable
• You have aircraft maintenance knowledge and experience- desirable
• You have knowledge of Bombardier aircraft- essential
• You have experience with SAP- desirable
• You have experience with Aircraft Maintenance Management Systems (CAMP)
• You work closely with project team members to resolve problems with assigned projects
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong interpersonal skills, teambuilding skills, and you have the ability to persuade others without creating adversarial relationships
• You have knowledge of warranty programs

Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected Characteristics to apply.

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Job AOG Buyer/Planner

Primary Location Biggin Hill Service Center

Organization Bombardier Services (UK)

Requisition 10524AOG Buyer/Planner