Appearance Planning Engineer

Ryanair - Europe's Favourite Airline; Bentfield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryanair is seeking an Appearance Planning Engineer at Stansted Airport, working Monday to Friday office hours. You will help uphold the highest standards of fleet presentation and collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure a seamless passenger experience.

You will coordinate subcontracted maintenance, plan systems, and monitor appearance activities to keep them on schedule, influencing millions of passengers daily. English fluency and UK right-to-work are essential.

Qualifications

• An ability to work as part of a team.
• Strong Excel and Smartsheet skills.
• Clear communication in English, written and spoken.
• Ability to meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
• Willingness to travel within the EU and work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• The daily planning and coordination of subcontracted maintenance activities for the Appearance Department.
• Development and maintenance of planning systems for Appearance activities.
• Oversee subcontracted appearance providers’ workload and capacity.
• Communicate with CAMO planning for appearance activities.
• Propose updates to procedures and manuals for Appearance services.
• Coordinate logistics for staff, equipment and materials.
• Prepare service level and performance reports.

Skills

Teamwork

Excel skills

Smartsheet

Communication skills

English (spoken & written)

Deadline orientation

Flexible/adaptable

EU travel ability

Tools

AMOS

MS Office

Job description

Description

We are currently looking for an Appearance Planning Engineer to join our team at Stansted Airport working Monday – Friday office hours! Are you passionate about aviation and keen to play a hands‑on role in passenger experience? Ryanair is seeking an Appearance Planning Engineer to join our dynamic team—playing a vital role in upholding the highest standards of cleanliness and presentation across our fleet. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious team where no two days are the same. You’ll work across multiple European bases, collaborate with both internal teams and external suppliers, and directly influence how millions of passengers experience our aircraft.

About The Appearance Department

The Appearance Department is responsible for the overall presentation of the Ryanair fleet — from cabin cleanliness to landing gear washes. We manage and audit a network of service providers, ensuring they consistently meet both our operational benchmarks and the expectations of our passengers.

Key Responsibilities

• The daily planning and coordination of subcontracted maintenance activities for the Appearance Department
• The maintenance and development of planning systems and processes for the control all Appearance activities
• Maintaining sufficient oversight of subcontracted appearance providers’ workload in accordance with their production capacity
• Maintaining strong and clear communications with the primary CAMO planning department for all planned appearance activities
• Proposing changes to departmental documentation related to the planning of Appearance services (i.e. procedures, manuals)
• Liaising with maintenance coordinators and appearance providers to ensure appearance activities are completed on schedule
• Arranging logistics and travel arrangements for staff, equipment and materials
• Compiling service level reports and performance reports on a regular basis
• Pre-authorisation and recording of invoices for budget purposes
• Appearance/Engineering projects as specified by the Appearance Manager
• All other duties deemed necessary by the Appearance Manager

What We’re Looking For

• An ability to work as part of a team
• Microsoft Office Proven Excel skills required
• Spreadsheet/Smartsheet proven skills required
• Good Communication Skills
• Positive attitude
• Ability to travel unrestricted within the EU
• Right to work and live in the UK
• Proven record of working to deadlines
• Flexible approach to working in fast changing environment
• Excellent spoken & written English is essential
• Ability to meet the criteria to hold an airside pass to work in restricted areas
• All candidates should be self-motivated, flexible and dynamic with good communication skills.
• Experience using Maintenance software “AMOS” desirable but not essential
• Experience in aircraft operations/engineering desirable but not essential

All applicants must have unrestricted right to work and travel in the UK and in Europe as travel opportunities will be readily available to support the above responsibilities at the discretion of the Appearance Manager.

Benefits

Why Join Us?

• Work in a fast‑paced, international environment where your input makes a difference.
• Develop your career in the aviation sector with opportunities to grow and take on more responsibility.