Aviation Maintenance Planning Engineer – Fast-Paced Impact

British Airways PLC; London Borough of Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff travel benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

British Airways is seeking a Planning Engineer to join the Operational Maintenance Planning team. You will build and manage a comprehensive maintenance plan, balancing regulatory compliance with customer needs and business goals.

Key duties include coordinating with engineering, identifying optimization opportunities, and ensuring timely communication with internal and external stakeholders. The role is front-line, fast-paced and may require taking the Team Leader's duties when needed.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND/degree in Engineering (Desirable)
• Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent experience (Desirable)
• Knowledge of EASA Part-M & Part-145 (Essential)
• Understanding of Aircraft Maintenance Planning (Essential)
• Aircraft technical knowledge (Desirable)
• Operational understanding (Desirable)

Responsibilities

• Create the operational maintenance and casualty plan, ensuring compliance and meeting customer requirements.
• Maximise opportunities within the maintenance plan through data analysis.
• Manage ADD/Op Def clearance across Engineering to drive success.
• Consider financial and operational implications of decisions with all factors considered.
• Communicate with stakeholders, suppliers and customers in a timely and accurate way.
• May stand in for Team Leader when required.
• Support and contribute to continuous process improvement to add value and reduce costs.
• Ensure optimal use of hangars, manpower, and downtime.

Skills

Strong planning

Interpersonal skills

Data interpretation

Communication with stakeholders

Influencing skills

Team collaboration

Customer/supplier communication

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent (Desirable)

Engineering Apprenticeship (Desirable)

Knowledge of EASA Part-M/Part-145 (Essential)

Understanding of Aircraft Maintenance Planning (Essential)

Aircraft technical knowledge (Desirable)

Operation understanding (Desirable)

Tools

SAP

AirOps

Excel

Job description

British Airways is seeking a Planning Engineer to join the Operational Maintenance Planning team. You will build and manage a comprehensive maintenance plan, balancing regulatory compliance with customer needs and business goals.

Key duties include coordinating with engineering, identifying optimization opportunities, and ensuring timely communication with internal and external stakeholders. The role is front-line, fast-paced and may require taking the Team Leader's duties when needed.