Planning & Records Engineer

Willis Aviation Services Limited; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Health plan

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Willis Aviation Services Limited (WASL) is seeking a Planning & Records Engineer to coordinate aircraft maintenance planning in a UK CAA and EASA Part-145 environment. You will work with CAMO, maintenance teams and customers to drive planning activities, track milestones and maintain accurate electronic records.

The role requires Part-145/CAMO planning experience, strong organisational skills and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Planning experience is essential within a Part-145 and/or Part-M/CAMO environment.
• Knowledge of applicable Part-145 and Part-M/CAMO requirements.
• Knowledge of continuing airworthiness records systems (e.g, AMOS, OASES, Tracking Plus)
• Ability to interpret technical data
• Technical knowledge representative of B737 and A320 family/types desirable.
• Knowledge of HF, EWIS, & FTS
• Planning & organisational skills
• Communication (written and verbal)
• Interpersonal skills / Team player and stakeholder liaison

Responsibilities

• Review customer work packages, plan the check with C cert engineer and identify tooling requirements.
• Create Gantt chart to provide customers with major milestones of the planned check.
• Liaise with CAMO and customer planning for changes to input.
• Raise CAMO addendums within Tracking Plus and ensure additional work is performed.
• Request 3rd party support for Part 145 (e.g., NDT, Cleaning).
• Liaise with aircraft/engine manufacturers and CAMO to support Part 145 as required.
• Assist C cert engineer with data for Daily Status Report.
• Identify problems with current Workorder using Tracking Plus.
• Review Tracking Plus for errors/omissions and coordinate corrective actions.
• Participate in stakeholder liaison meetings as required.
• Perform other duties as directed by Planning & Records Supervisor.
• Support safety culture and continuous improvement through reporting of occurrences and hazards.

Skills

Planning experience

Part-145/CAMO

HF/EWIS/FTS

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Tools

AMOS

OASES

Tracking Plus

Job description

Are you an experienced aviation professional with a background in Part-145 aircraft maintenance planning?

Willis Aviation Services Limited (WASL) is looking for a Planning & Records Engineer to join our team and play a key role in the planning and coordination of aircraft maintenance activities within our UK CAA and EASA Part-145 approved environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong planning and organisational skills who enjoys working across multiple teams and liaising with customers, CAMOs, maintenance teams and external stakeholders.

Summary

This is a role within the UK CAA and EASA Part 145 approved aircraft maintenance functional area performing production planning of aircraft maintenance, in cooperation with the C cert engineer control workflow within Tracking Plus.

Responsibilities

• Review customer work packages, working with C cert engineer plan the check. Based on engine runs, functionals input requirement etc. In addition, identify tooling requirements for the planned check.
• Create Gantt chart to provide customer with major milestones of the planned check.
• Liaise with CAMO and customer planning for any changes to planned input
• Raise CAMO requested Addendums within Tracking Plus and ensure additional work is performed
• Request 3rd party as required to support Part 145, eg, NDT, Cleaning.
• Liaise with aircraft and engine manufacturers and the relevant CAMO to support Part 145 as required.
• Assist C cert engineer with relevant data for the Daily Status Report.
• Using Tracking Plus, identify problems with the current Workorder
• Review Tracking Plus (electronic records system), identify errors and/or omissions and liaise with maintenance personnel to have appropriate corrections made to ensure the system is reflective of maintenance activities performed
• Participate in internal and external stakeholder liaison meetings as required
• Perform any additional duties or tasks as directed by the Planning & Records Supervisor
• Actively support and promote a positive safety learning culture through the reporting of occurrences and potential hazards and by adopting continuous improvement and human factors principles with their work

Requirements

• Planning experience is essential within a Part-145 and/or Part-M/CAMO environment
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable Part-145 and Part-M/CAMO requirements
• Knowledge of continuing airworthiness records systems (e.g, AMOS, OASES, Tracking Plus)
• Ability to interpret technical data
• Technical knowledge representative of B737 and A320 family/types desirable.
• Knowledge of HF, EWIS, & FTS
• Planning & organisational skills
• Communication (written and verbal)
• Interpersonal skills / Team player and stakeholder (internal & external) liaison

The post holder will be expected to carry out any other duties allocated that are appropriate to the grade and nature of this post. Job descriptions will be reviewed and discussed annually in line with the Staff Appraisal Scheme.

Why Join WASL?

Willis Aviation Services Limited is part of Willis Lease Finance Corporation, a global leader in aviation services for over 45 years. Our facility at Teesside International Airport provides aircraft base maintenance, return to service, disassembly, short and long-term storage, as well as ground and cargo handling services.

At Willis Aviation Services Limited (WASL), we are committed to fair hiring practices and building a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace. We value every individual's contribution and make employment decisions based solely on job-related criteria, including qualifications, experience, and the ability to perform the role. All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks, including references and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

These are exciting times for Willis Aviation Services Limited as we continue to grow. If you're ready to make a difference in aviation, we'd love to hear from you.

What we offer

• 33 days' annual leave (including bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell up to 3 additional days each year
• Employee Health Cash Plan
• $1500 per year Health & Well-being scheme
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Willis VIP Employee Recognition Programme
• Excellent Employee Referral Bonus Scheme
• Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Personal development and career progression opportunities
• Recognition and long-service awards
• Free on-site parking
• Supportive, inclusive and collaborative working culture

To Recruitment Agencies

WASL does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate submissions from agencies. Any unsolicited profiles will be treated as the property of WASL, and no fees will be payable unless an agency has been formally engaged by our internal Talent Acquisition team.

This applies to CVs sent directly to employees or hiring managers without prior written agreement from Willis Aviation Services Limited.