Maintenance Planning Engineer

Searchability; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 71,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Searchability is seeking an experienced Aircraft Maintenance Planner to coordinate maintenance requirements, produce line and base maintenance work packs, and support airworthiness compliance on-site at Shawbury. The role focuses on ensuring timely aircraft availability and accurate recording ahead of departures.

You will work with CAMO teams to optimise planning processes, manage material reservations, and liaise with support departments to align maintenance priorities and schedules.

Qualifications

• Experience in aircraft maintenance planning and materials coordination within CAMO/Part CAMO environments.
• Detail‑oriented and methodical planning approach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across departments.
• SC clearance eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Managing maintenance planning requirements and producing line and base maintenance work packs.
• Liaising with maintenance teams to understand capability, capacity and priorities.
• Entering technical log utilisation data into MIS.
• Reviewing maintenance status for compliance with programmes.
• Preparing and reviewing maintenance variations and forecasting dates based on utilisation.
• Maintaining in-house maintenance planning calendar and material requirements.
• Raising material reservations and purchase requisitions for parts availability.
• Coordinating maintenance dates with aircraft owners/operators.
• Coordinating with Airworthiness to address ADs, SBs, EOs and other requirements.
• Preparing scheduled work packs and ensuring materials/documentation are available.
• Reviewing work packs to optimise inputs and minimise downtime.
• Providing cross-functional support to CAMO and contributing to process improvements.

Skills

CAMO knowledge

Attention to detail

Independent & team work

Google Workspace

Communication skills

Deadline driven

Education

Aviation-related degree

CAMO/145 training

Aviation Human Factors training

Job description

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE PLANNER

• £40.11 per hour | Initial 12-month contract
• Shawbury | Full-time, fully on-site
• 40 hours per week | SC clearance eligibility required
• Aircraft maintenance planning, materials coordination and work pack preparation

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Our client operates within the aviation sector, supporting aircraft maintenance and continuing airworthiness activities to ensure the safe and efficient operation of its fleet. Working closely with maintenance, materials, customer support and airworthiness teams, they are looking for an experienced Aircraft Maintenance Planner to coordinate maintenance requirements, prepare work packs and help optimise aircraft availability.

THE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE PLANNER ROLE:

As an Aircraft Maintenance Planner, you will manage maintenance and materials planning requirements, produce line and base maintenance work packs, and ensure all planned maintenance activities are completed and accurately recorded before aircraft departure. Working alongside the CAMO team and wider maintenance functions, you will help ensure compliance with approved maintenance programmes, minimise aircraft downtime and maintain effective planning processes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing maintenance planning requirements and producing line and base maintenance work packs.
• Liaising with maintenance teams and relevant departments to understand maintenance capability, capacity and operational priorities.
• Entering technical log utilisation data into the Maintenance Information System (MIS).
• Reviewing aircraft maintenance status to ensure compliance with approved maintenance programmes.
• Preparing and reviewing maintenance variations and forecasting provisional maintenance dates based on projected aircraft utilisation.
• Maintaining the in-house maintenance planning calendar and reviewing material requirements against upcoming maintenance activities.
• Raising material reservations and purchase requisitions to ensure parts are available when required.
• Liaising with Customer Support Managers to confirm maintenance dates with aircraft owners and operators.
• Coordinating with the Airworthiness Department on Airworthiness Directives (ADs), Service Bulletins (SBs), Engineering Orders (EOs) and other airworthiness requirements.
• Preparing scheduled maintenance work packs and confirming that all required materials and documentation are available.
• Reviewing work packs to optimise maintenance inputs and minimise aircraft downtime.
• Providing cross-functional support across the CAMO team and contributing to continuous improvement of airworthiness processes and planning procedures.

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE PLANNER ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Good understanding of aircraft maintenance and materials planning requirements within Part CAMO / A8-25 and Part 145 / A8-23 environments.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to planning and documentation.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Proactive approach to identifying planning issues and implementing solutions before they affect operations.
• Strong computer literacy, including proficiency with Google Workspace applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively across different departments.
• Flexibility and the ability to deliver against agreed deadlines.

Desirable experience and qualifications:

• Experience with continuing airworthiness management software used for maintenance and materials planning.
• Knowledge of Airbus Helicopters products and associated technical documentation.
• Aviation-related degree or equivalent qualification.
• Aviation Human Factors training. Recognised Part CAMO and/or Part 145 training.