Head of Line Maintenance & Short Term Planning Efficiency Tools Projects in London

Energy Jobline ZR; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global aviation group is seeking a Senior Technical Expert to lead the strategy for predictive maintenance and digital transformation in aircraft maintenance. This role involves coordinating cross-functional teams and deploying AI-powered tools, requiring extensive experience in aircraft maintenance and strong communication skills. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Aeronautical Engineering and a track record of leading digitalisation projects.

Benefits

Career acceleration in predictive maintenance

Continuous development of skills in a collaborative environment

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in aircraft maintenance with strong exposure to line maintenance.
• Solid knowledge of predictive maintenance methodologies.
• Bilingual in English.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute predictive maintenance digital roadmap for line operations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams for alignment of AI-enabled solutions.
• Lead the deployment of AI tools for predictive maintenance scheduling.

Skills

Ability to bridge engineering expertise with data/AI-driven innovation

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management skills

Familiarity with predictive maintenance methodologies

Ability to operate in multicultural environments

Education

Degree in Aeronautical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Predictive maintenance methodologies

Health monitoring systems

Planning optimisation tools

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a senior technical expert to lead strategy and drive transformation through the coordination of teams implementing innovative Aircraft Line Maintenance and Short-Term planning projects. These initiatives will leverage artificial intelligence tools and other advanced digital technologies to optimise aircraft health monitoring and short-term maintenance planning within the airline’s Line Maintenance and Short-Term planning Technical Operations environments.

Please note this is not a data science or IT development role. The successful candidate will act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), working closely with AI labs, data scientists, and operational experts to guide the development and integration of AI-powered tools and other innovative technologies. The emphasis is on applying these solutions to drive business transformation within Technical Operations and Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) functions.

Key focus areas will include:

• Optimisation of aircraft health monitoring and predictive failure detection in Line Maintenance environments
• Development of predictive scheduling and anomaly detection tools
• Short-term planning and task assignment optimisation for Line Maintenance
• Deployment of technician decision-support copilots
• Development of integrated operational and Line Maintenance performance dashboards
• Next- labour and skills planning for Line Maintenance.

The role aims to increase aircraft availability, reduce operational disruptions, and optimise maintenance costs. It requires a strong understanding of airline maintenance processes and supply chain dynamics, combined with the ability to bridge the gap between maintenance and engineering technical teams, operational stakeholders, and the AI lab and data scientists.

The successful candidate will act as a key facilitator, ensuring that innovative tools and models are developed collaboratively and in alignment with operational realities and strategic business needs. This is a strategic leadership position that brings digital transformation into one of the most safety-critical and time-sensitive areas of the airline industry, ensuring that technological innovation is both practical and impactful.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the airline group’s predictive maintenance digital roadmap/strategy with focus on line operations and short-term planning.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, line maintenance, operations control, and digital/tech units to ensure alignment and adoption of AI-enabled solutions.
• Lead the deployment of AI-powered tools for sensor data analysis, predictive maintenance scheduling, and short-term planning optimisation.
• Validate use cases and ensure scalability of predictive maintenance solutions across multiple operating companies (OpCos).
• Drive change management and stakeholder engagement to embed predictive maintenance practices into day-to-day line maintenance workflows.
• Monitor and communicate KPIs to demonstrate impact on safety, operational reliability, aircraft availability, and cost efficiency.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Extensive experience in aircraft maintenance with strong exposure to line maintenance and short-term planning.
• Solid knowledge of predictive maintenance methodologies, health monitoring systems, and planning optimisation tools.
• Proven track record of leading transformation or digitalisation projects in maintenance or operational environments.
• / Bilingual in English.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Ability to bridge engineering expertise with data/AI-driven innovation.
• Familiarity with digital maintenance platforms, planning systems, and real-time operational dashboards.
• Strategic mindset with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a cross-functional, multicultural environment.
• Passion for driving innovation and digital transformation in the aviation industry.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to accelerate your career at the forefront of predictive maintenance and digital line operations, leading high-impact projects across a global aviation group.
• Continuous development of technical, leadership, and digital skills in a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and professional growth.

If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.