Maintenance Planner in Bristol

At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The Valo, our eVTOL (electric, vertical, take‑off and landing), 'zero emissions' aircraft will set a new safety standard for how we will navigate the sky.

What To Expect

Reporting to the Aircraft Maintenance Controller, we are looking for an Aircraft Maintenance Planner to join our aircraft build & maintenance team here at Vertical. The role will be responsible for planning of maintenance work packs for multiple prototype & certification aircraft in liaison with the flight test delivery team. The role includes responsibility for tracking and upkeep of continued airworthiness records, is required on site every day at Vertical’s flight test facility at Cotswold Airport, near Cirencester in the Cotswolds, and will be part of the maintenance capability development for our certification aircraft programme.

What You'll Do

• Liaise with Flight Test & Mx Team
• Assist in generating aircraft day‑to‑day Mx plan for scheduled & unscheduled work
• Create work packs including all asset tracking cards for hardware & software
• Assist with day‑to‑day aircraft config management
• Assist in management of logbooks/cards
• Update continued airworthiness documentation such as technical & flight log records, Mx work pack documentation, serialised part tracking
• Assist documentation issue audit/resolution
• Support generation and update of AMM entries as required
• Escalate problems / issues to Airworthiness and Head of Department if unresolvable at team level

What You'll Bring

• Experience in Aircraft Maintenance Planning or Technical Records roles
• Accredited aerospace engineering qualification would be beneficial but not essential
• Experience in aircraft maintenance or overhaul environments would be beneficial but not essential
• Full UK driving licence
• Extensive experience as a Technical Publications Administrator, Aircraft Maintenance Planner, Technical Records Coordinator or similar in an aircraft maintenance organisation
• Good IT skills, proficient in an AMO documentation tracking software and Microsoft Office package
• Good attention to detail and able to operate to challenging deadlines without compromising standards or quality
• A flexible and proactive attitude to carrying out responsibilities and always willing to lend a hand where needed throughout the business and across different teams
• Excellent working knowledge of aircraft maintenance including use of documentation, manuals, and engineering drawings
• Would benefit from exhibiting leadership abilities and programme management knowledge but not essential
• Given the challenging nature of this opportunity, it is important that they can work well in a growing team and demonstrate initiative to resolve unique technical problems whilst operating in a fast‑paced and ever‑changing environment

What can you expect from us?

We’re on a mission. Where others see limits, we see opportunity, and we work at pace. Working at Vertical isn’t your average role but for those seeking a challenge, a flexible, supportive organisation and an incredible team; working here is an opportunity to do the best work of your career. Our approach promotes ingenuity and courage, while our environment builds success through diligence in safety and being open in the way we work. The only way we will assure the next chapter of aviation history is by working as a team, relentlessly, towards our goal.

Our Benefits

• 26 days holiday, plus bank holiday
• 5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)
• 5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership
• Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits
• Award‑winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)
• Company performance‑based bonus rewarding company and individual performance
• Company Share Scheme – open to every Vertical employee
• Company Pension Scheme – 5% contribution and we match it
• Breakfast on us, every day

Disclaimer Statement

We encourage you to apply even if you may not have all the experience listed in the advert. We recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone. As part of our desire to review and make our processes fair, we may ask you questions related to these aspects during the application process. For more information on how we will use your data, see our Legal section.