Production Planning Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Brize Norton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Defence recruitment agency is seeking a Production Planning Engineer based at RAF Brize Norton. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating and maintaining AMOS job cards, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Essential qualifications include a technical apprenticeship or degree and 3 years of relevant experience. Strong experience with AMOS and an understanding of aircraft maintenance processes are required. This role supports improvement of planning efficiency and compliance across production support.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a technical support or planning role.
• Strong experience with AMOS or similar MRO software.
• Excellent understanding of aircraft maintenance processes.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain AMOS job cards for A400M maintenance.
• Liaise with Planning, Quality, and Production teams.
• Support job card certification and assist with audits.

Skills

Technical support experience

AMOS software experience

Aircraft maintenance understanding

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Technical apprenticeship or relevant degree/diploma

Job description

Job Description

Arden White Aerospace and Aviation Recruitment are currently working with a leading Defence company based at RAF Brize Norton with the recruitment of a Production Planning Engineer.

The Production Planning Engineer is responsible for ensuring the accurate creation and maintenance of AMOS job cards in compliance with A400M maintenance requirements, MAA Regulatory Articles (RA), and internal procedures. The role supports complex maintenance activities and plays a key part in standardising job card processes, improving planning efficiency, and ensuring regulatory compliance across production support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create, update, and maintain job card templates using AMOS Template Manager.
• Accurately interpret OEM/customer technical documentation.
• Identify and manage CDCCLs, ADs, CPCPs, NDTs, and component change tasks.
• Ensure full compliance with MAA RA Part 145 and company procedures.
• Liaise with Planning, Quality, and Production teams to improve job card and planning standards.
• Support job card certification and coordinate with relevant stakeholders.
• Assist in preparing for internal/external audits and resolve findings.
• Deliver on-the-job training and guidance to team members on job card best practices.
• Provide input for continuous improvement of planning processes and documentation standards.
• Deputise for Planning Engineers when required, including work package creation.

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• Recognised technical apprenticeship or relevant degree/diploma.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a technical support or planning role within a P145 environment.
• Strong experience with AMOS or similar MRO software at a key user level.
• Excellent understanding of aircraft maintenance processes and compliance requirements.
• Ability to interpret technical data and engineering drawings.
• Solid communication, organisational, and multitasking skills.
• Awareness of aviation safety, airworthiness regulations, and MAA standards.
• Experience writing or editing technical documents or work instructions is advantageous.

Apply Today: Our client is urgently looking to fill this position, so it won’t be vacant for long! Arden White takes pride in the quality of service we offer our clients and candidates alike. Due to the high volume of applications, please assume that if you have not been contacted within 14 days, your application has been unsuccessful for this position. However, we will keep your details on file and contact you for future opportunities.

About Us: Arden White specialises in engineering, aerospace, and recruitment. We believe in the value of a personal touch and strive to be recognized, appreciated, and remembered for our service.

Note: Arden White is acting as a recruitment agency for this position.