Base Maintenance Planner

easyJet; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airline company is seeking a Base Maintenance Planner based in Luton to ensure the airworthiness of their fleet. The role involves detailed planning of heavy maintenance tasks and compliance with regulatory standards, requiring strong organizational skills and a solid understanding of aircraft maintenance programs. The planner will collaborate with various teams to ensure operational efficiency and safety standards are met, contributing to the overall performance and reliability of the airline.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Up to 20% bonus

25 days holiday

BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes

5% pension

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits package

Excellent staff travel benefits

Qualifications

• Strong maintenance planning skills with a focus on aircraft maintenance.
• Confident with intermediate to advanced use of MS Office.
• Understanding of EASA, FOCA, and CAA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of Heavy Base Maintenance (HBM).
• Maintain accurate planning and aircraft status records.
• Oversee timely provisioning of materials and resources.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

MS Office

AMOS

AirNavX

Job description

Base Maintenance Planner

Are you passionate about aviation safety and operational excellence? We’re looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Base Maintenance Planner to play a key role in ensuring the continuing airworthiness of our fleet. This critical role focuses on the effective planning and coordination of both scheduled and unscheduled heavy maintenance activities—directly impacting aircraft safety, reliability, regulatory compliance, and overall operational efficiency.

What you’ll be doing:

As a Base Maintenance Planner at easyJet, you’ll be responsible for coordinating and delivering all aspects of Heavy Base Maintenance (HBM), including painting, repairs, and modifications. You’ll ensure full compliance with regulatory and company procedures, create and manage detailed work scopes, and maintain accurate planning and aircraft status records. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you’ll oversee the timely provisioning of materials and resources, manage work package distribution, and ensure all maintenance tasks are completed efficiently and safely. Your proactive planning and collaboration will directly contribute to fleet airworthiness, operational performance, and safety standards.

What you’ll need to do the role:

We’re looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented individual with strong maintenance planning skills and a solid understanding of aircraft maintenance programmes, including hangar and slot utilisation, cost awareness, and end-of-lease planning. You’ll need to be confident using MS Office (intermediate to advanced level), and experience with AMOS and AirNavX is a plus. A strong grasp of EASA, FOCA, and CAA regulations is essential, along with the ability to make informed, safety-conscious decisions under pressure. Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset are key, as is the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and unexpected maintenance events while maintaining a proactive, solution-focused approach.

What you’ll get in return

> Competitive base salary (recently reviewed)

> Up to 20% bonus

> 25 days holiday

> BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes

> 5% pension

> Life Assurance

> Flexible benefits package

> Excellent staff travel benefits

Location & Hours of Work

This full-time role will be based in Luton and will be 40 hours per week. Duty Times: Mon – Fri however there maybe instances for covering shift workers (07:00-1900). We also embrace Hybrid working.

About easyJet

Ready to make your next move? How about make your mark? Join a team with unstoppable drive and passion at easyJet.

At easyJet our aim is to make low-cost travel easy – connecting millions of people to what they love using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service. Whether you’re working as part of our front-line operations or in our corporate roles, we’ll give you everything you need to make a personal impact on our growing business. We believe in sharing new opportunities, stepping up to challenges and supporting each other with our Orange Spirit.

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