Maintenance Planner (Aircraft)

Carbon60; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airline is seeking a Maintenance Planner to join its team at Heathrow Airport. This critical role focuses on ensuring efficient planning of aircraft maintenance activities, optimizing forecasts, managing resources, and ensuring compliance. Ideal candidates have proven maintenance planning experience and proficiency in relevant systems. This position offers a competitive hourly rate and the chance to work with a high-performing team at a major airport.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Opportunity to work with a leading airline

Contribute to aviation excellence

Qualifications

• Proven experience in aircraft maintenance planning, preferably within a Part 145 environment.
• Proficiency in Planning Systems or similar maintenance management systems.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Continuously review and optimise the maintenance forecast for cost and time efficiency.
• Ensure all required spares and resources are identified and available.
• Generate detailed work packages and work orders for maintenance.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance planning experience

Proficiency in planning systems

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

Maintenance Planner - British Airways (Heathrow)

Location: Heathrow Airport
Pay: £25-£29 per hour
Contract Type: 12 Month contract with renew potential

About the Role

British Airways is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Maintenance Planner to join our team at Heathrow. This role is critical to ensuring the smooth and efficient planning of aircraft maintenance activities, both line and base, with a strong focus on operational excellence and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance Forecasting: Continuously review and optimise the maintenance forecast for cost and time efficiency.
• Resource Planning: Ensure all required spares and resources are identified and available ahead of scheduled maintenance.
• Work Package Creation: Use BA systems to generate detailed work packages and work orders for line and base maintenance inputs.
• MRO Coordination: Issue work packages to Part 145 Maintenance Repair Organisations (MROs) with clear instructions and specific requirements.
• Certification & Reporting: Verify that all paperwork from MROs is correctly certified and reported back in AMOS.
• Record Updates: Update aircraft computer records, logbooks, and associated tracking sheets using AMOS.
• Archiving: Prepare and send completed work packages for archiving and assist with archiving duties.
• Audit & Compliance: Perform record audits of subcontracted organisations in line with procedures.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to process and system improvements and foster collaborative team working.
• Flexibility: Undertake reasonable duties aligned with the role and adapt to changing priorities.

Requirements

• Proven experience in aircraft maintenance planning, preferably within a Part 145 environment.
• Proficiency in Planning Systems or similar maintenance management systems.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to compliance and safety standards.
• Ability to work collaboratively and adapt to dynamic operational needs.

Why Join Us?

• Work with one of the world's leading airlines.
• Be part of a high-performing team at one of the busiest airports in Europe.
• Competitive hourly rate and opportunity to contribute to aviation excellence.

Ready to take off with us?
Apply now or contact Jemma at Carbon60 for more information.

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