Aircraft Maintenance Planner
CV-LibraryStockton-on-Tees, County DurhamcontractPosted: 9 July 2026
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Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain detailed maintenance schedules aligned to aircraft delivery targets and operational priorities
* Translate approved aircraft maintenance work scopes into work packs and task sequences
* Ensure availability of labour, skills, tooling, and materials to execute planned work scopes
* Coordinate closely with procurement and stores to ensure parts are available at point of use
* Monitor progress against plan, identifying risks, constraints, and critical path impacts
* Drive recovery actions for delays, shortages, and emerging issues
* Liaise with CAMO Maintenance Planning to ensure work scope alignment and compliance with the AMP
* Support aircraft throughput to ensure base maintenance output enables line operations availability
* Maintain accurate planning records and configuration control data
* Support safety, quality, compliance and continuous improvement activities
* Ensure all planning activities comply with CAA Part 145, MAA (where applicable), and company MOE requirements
Essential Experience
* Proven experience in aviation production planning, aircraft maintenance planning, or aerospace MRO operations
* Strong understanding of CAA Part 145 environment and aircraft maintenance flow
* Experience managing resource planning, materials coordination, and schedule delivery
* Familiarity with aircraft maintenance planning systems / MRO software
Desirable
* Knowledge of CAMO functions and AMP control
* Experience supporting military or mixed-regulation environments (MAA / FAA / EASA)
* Understanding of SMS and quality systems
* Familiarity with ISO standards (9001, 14001, 45001, 27001)
Must be able to obtain SC clearance
Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain detailed maintenance schedules aligned to aircraft delivery targets and operational priorities
* Translate approved aircraft maintenance work scopes into work packs and task sequences
* Ensure availability of labour, skills, tooling, and materials to execute planned work scopes
* Coordinate closely with procurement and stores to ensure parts are available at point of use
* Monitor progress against plan, identifying risks, constraints, and critical path impacts
* Drive recovery actions for delays, shortages, and emerging issues
* Liaise with CAMO Maintenance Planning to ensure work scope alignment and compliance with the AMP
* Support aircraft throughput to ensure base maintenance output enables line operations availability
* Maintain accurate planning records and configuration control data
* Support safety, quality, compliance and continuous improvement activities
* Ensure all planning activities comply with CAA Part 145, MAA (where applicable), and company MOE requirements
Essential Experience
* Proven experience in aviation production planning, aircraft maintenance planning, or aerospace MRO operations
* Strong understanding of CAA Part 145 environment and aircraft maintenance flow
* Experience managing resource planning, materials coordination, and schedule delivery
* Familiarity with aircraft maintenance planning systems / MRO software
Desirable
* Knowledge of CAMO functions and AMP control
* Experience supporting military or mixed-regulation environments (MAA / FAA / EASA)
* Understanding of SMS and quality systems
* Familiarity with ISO standards (9001, 14001, 45001, 27001)
Must be able to obtain SC clearance