Aviation Maintenance Planning Engineer

British Airways; Longford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff travel benefits

Training & development

Learning Academy at Heathrow

Job summary

British Airways is seeking a Planning Engineer to join Operational Maintenance Planning. You will design and manage plans that balance complex constraints, with compliance at the core, interfacing with key stakeholder groups across BA's operational spectrum in a fast-paced, on-site role.

Strong problem-solving, communication and organisational skills are required, with knowledge of EASA regulations and aircraft maintenance planning.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of EASA regulations including Part-M and Part-145 (Essential)
• Understanding of Aircraft Maintenance Planning (Essential)
• Sound understanding of the Operation (Desirable)
• HNC/HND/degree level or equivalent (Desirable)

Responsibilities

• Create the operational maintenance and casualty plan, maintaining compliance with statutory requirements while delivering to customer needs
• Maximise opportunities within the maintenance plan through data analysis
• Oversee ADD / Op Def clearance across Engineering to drive success
• Understand financial and operational implications of decisions
• Respond to external factors impacting plan delivery
• Influence resource management across departments to meet objectives
• Apply Engineering objectives when creating plans
• Ensure high-quality communication with stakeholders, suppliers and customers
• Stand in for Team Leader when required
• Support process improvements to ensure value-added, cost-effective work
• Optimize use of hangars, manpower, components and downtime
• Set planning standards and policy
• Support development and usage of metrics and dashboards

Skills

Self-motivation

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

HNC/HND/degree level in an approved Engineering subject

Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

SAP

AirOps

Excel

Job description

British Airways is seeking a Planning Engineer to join Operational Maintenance Planning. You will design and manage plans that balance complex constraints, with compliance at the core, interfacing with key stakeholder groups across BA's operational spectrum in a fast-paced, on-site role.

Strong problem-solving, communication and organisational skills are required, with knowledge of EASA regulations and aircraft maintenance planning.