Engineer - Maintenance Planning

Job Details

Salary: Up to £62477 dependent on salary + generous shift allowance

Hours: Full Time

Location: Crawley

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 11th April 2025

In a nutshell

At Virgin Atlantic Airways, we believe that everyone can take on the world, and it's our vision to become the most loved travel company. As we embark on this next exciting stage of our journey, we're harnessing our spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation to challenge the status quo.

As Maintenance Planning Engineer, you will be maintaining VAA fleet compliance in accordance with the approved Maintenance program on our engineering compliance tool through timely and effective planning of maintenance activities at base, outstations, and MRO locations.

Day to day

Compliance Management

To maintain compliance at all times through ongoing review and management of the maintenance plan using the relevant IT systems and up to date processes and procedures.

Maintenance Plan Management

To produce an optimised maintenance plan in conjunction with Load Capacity Planning; considering location, environmental conditions available resources and management of safety critical maintenance tasks.

Maintenance Document Compilation

To compile maintenance documentation according to environment via the loading of applicable tasks into the IT computer system. To produce all supporting documentation in readiness for the delivery of the check in a timely manner and as per Service Level Agreements.

Coordination and Task Management

To plan on a continuous basis against available capacity in order to maximise aircraft availability. To monitor all work packages on an ongoing basis to ensure that maintenance task compliance is met at all times. To manage the Maintenance programme in line with published procedures and to changes in the operational flying programme.

Liaison

To liaise with appropriate and other appropriated departments and maintenance environment (MRO/ Hangar/ Line) to ensure that all technical and administrative queries are resolved and to attend all regular planning meetings.

Policies, Strategies and Procedures

To adhere to and participate in the updating of CAME (Continuing Airworthiness Management Exposition) and departmental procedures to continually improve the Maintenance Planning function. To ensure that all computer systems (eMRO, AIMS, Bit-on) are used appropriately to perform planning functions.

About you

Do you pride yourself on your planning and analytical skills?

Do you have a minimum of 3 years' experience in aircraft maintenance planning and did you complete an engineering apprenticeship or degree in aircraft engineering (or equivalent)?

Do you have proven understanding of CAA Part-M and Part-145 regulations?

Do you have sound knowledge of planning safety critical tasks and able to work on own initiative with minimal supervision?

Can you multi-task with various departments while maintaining a calm, professional attitude?

Can you work to deadlines and demonstrate effective time management and is able to respond to operational changes without compromising compliance and safety?

If the answer is yes, we'd love to hear from you!