Maintenance Planning Manager in Oxford

Maintenance Planning Manager

Location: Oxford
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)
Contract: Permanent

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Planning Manager to join a leading organisation within the aviation and helicopter industry, based in Oxford.

This is an exciting opportunity to take responsibility for the day-to-day management of maintenance planning activities, supporting both Continuing Airworthiness Management (CAMO) and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) operations.

Working closely with the Continuing Airworthiness Manager and wider operational teams, you will play a key role in ensuring maintenance activities are effectively planned, coordinated and delivered in line with operational requirements, resource availability and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day maintenance planning activities across CAMO and MRO operations.
• Work closely with CAMO delivery teams, Maintenance Operations and Customer Support Managers to coordinate maintenance capacity and capability.
• Coordinate line and base maintenance planning, ensuring effective scheduling of maintenance activities.
• Oversee materials planning, including raising material reservations and purchase requisitions.
• Coordinate the creation and release of scheduled maintenance work orders.
• Participate in regular resource planning meetings to agree maintenance schedules and aircraft in/out dates, taking manpower availability into consideration.
• Provide cross-functional support across the wider CAMO team.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing processes and procedures, driving greater efficiency across maintenance planning operations.
• Proactively identify potential operational issues and implement solutions to minimise disruption.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as required by the Continuing Airworthiness Manager.

About You

We are looking for a methodical and proactive individual with a strong understanding of aircraft maintenance planning and the ability to coordinate multiple activities in a demanding operational environment.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Good understanding of aircraft maintenance planning and materials planning requirements within Part-CAMO (A8-25) and Part-145 (A8-23) environments.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience of coordinating maintenance activities, resources and timelines.
• Confident team leader with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Proactive approach, with the ability to identify potential issues and implement solutions before they impact operations.
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Google Docs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Flexible and adaptable approach, with a focus on delivering against agreed deadlines.

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Experience using continuing airworthiness management software for maintenance and materials planning.
• Familiarity with helicopter maintenance environments and associated technical documentation.

Qualifications & Training

Essential:

• Minimum of five GCSEs at Grade C or above, or equivalent recognised qualifications such as NVQ or BTEC.

Desirable:

• Aviation-related degree or equivalent qualification.
• Aviation Human Factors training.
• Recognised Part-CAMO training.
• Recognised Part-145 training.

Additional Requirements

• Applicants must be able to obtain the required DBS security clearance.
• Candidates must also meet the requirements of applicable export compliance regulations.

The Benefits

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary alongside an attractive benefits package, including:

• Private Medical Insurance (single cover).
• Company pension scheme, with an initial employer contribution of 6%.
• Annual share incentive opportunities and employee share ownership schemes.
• Discretionary company bonus scheme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Technology purchase scheme.
• Employee car purchase scheme.
• Dental plan.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• Personal accident insurance.
• Health assessments.
• Travel insurance.
• Financial and legal advice services, including will-writing.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established organisation operating within a highly specialised aviation environment, where you will have the opportunity to influence maintenance planning performance, support operational delivery and contribute to continuous improvement.

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