Planning Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Prestwick; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic MRO company in Prestwick is seeking a Planning Engineer. This role involves generating and controlling aircraft maintenance work packages to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in aircraft maintenance and production planning, with knowledge of airworthiness regulations valued. The company offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.

Benefits

7% employer contribution to pension

3x Life assurance

Private healthcare and dental

Free eye tests and vouchers

Employee assistance programme

Employee referral programme

Training and development support

240 hours annual leave, increasing with service

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in aircraft maintenance and production planning required.
• Knowledge of airworthiness regulations essential, AMOS experience preferred.
• Technical skills in aviation and maintenance planning are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Generate and control aircraft maintenance work packages ensuring compliance.
• Create maintenance packages and provide costings assistance.
• Liaise with internal departments for clear work instructions.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

Production planning

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Technical experience in aviation

Tools

AMOS

OASES

Rusada

Job description

Job Description

JMC Aviation are working with an MRO company based in Prestwick, looking to recruit a new Planning Engineer to join their team.

This client is an international line and base maintenance provider, operating a comprehensive level of support for commercial aircraft operators. As an independent MRO, they are able to adapt their approach to respond to rapidly changing requirements and provide services which include component repairs, overhauls, piece part manufacture, aircraft fuel tank repairs, aircraft maintenance, aircraft interiors and AOG support.

The company’s culture of being a friendly, dynamic team with a professional work ethic of continually nurturing talent, means that their employees’ ongoing learning and development is taken seriously with training support to widen skills and knowledge.

This is a Permanent Position based in Prestwick.

Monday – Thursday (8am – 5pm) and Friday (8am – 2:30pm).

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive salary and allowances
• 7% employer contribution to pension
• 3x Life assurance
• Private healthcare and private dental
• Free eye tests and vouchers towards glasses
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee referral programme
• Training and development support to widen skills and knowledge
• 240 hours annual leave per annum, increasing by 12 hours per years’ service up to max 300 hours

The Role

The primary purpose of this role is to shall generate and control aircraft maintenance work packages, ensuring regulatory compliance at all times.

Other Duties Involve

• Generating and issuing comprehensive maintenance packages of work for production staff in accordance with the relevant regulatory airworthiness requirements and departmental procedures
• Providing costings assistance to sales for hours review.
• Creating and maintaining master work cards/databases where required for specific projects, identify sub-contract requirements, spares and tooling.
• Liaising with internal departments as deemed necessary to provide clear and concise work instructions
• Assisting the Engineering Support Manager with the daily operation of the planning department
• Having commercial awareness of the impact that decisions can have to the customer and to the business as a whole
• Liaising with Safety and Compliance to ensure compliance with procedures and audits.

In order to be successful in this role the Planning Engineer will need to demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

• Extensive experience in aircraft maintenance and production planning
• Experience in MRO IT software such as AMOS, OASES and Rusada ( but not essential)
• Technical experience in aviation and able to demonstrate knowledge of airworthiness regulation
• Have a working knowledge of Aircraft Maintenance Planning ( but not essential)

If you think this is the role for you and you have the necessary skills and attributes, please apply today or contact JMC Recruitment for more details.

Please note that due to the high level of applicants we will only be contacting shortlisted candidates regarding this role.

For this opportunity JMC Aviation Ltd is acting as an employment agency.