- Salary
- £52k+
- Location
- Brize Norton, Oxfordshire
- Type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Pinpoint
Description
Short Term Planner
Application Deadline: 3 November 2026
Department: Engineering (CAMO)
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Brize Norton
Reporting To: Mathew McKenna-Jones
Compensation: £52,236 / year
Description
Please note this is a shift based role
We’re looking for a Short Term Planner to join our Fleet Engineering team and play a key role in keeping the Voyager fleet airworthy, available and ready to meet operational requirements.
We’re looking for a Short Term Planner to join our Fleet Engineering team and play a key role in keeping the Voyager fleet airworthy, available and ready to meet operational requirements.
You’ll take ownership of short-term aircraft maintenance planning, looking three months ahead to coordinate maintenance activity up to and including 6-month checks. Working across CAMO, Line Maintenance, Base Maintenance, Materials and Operations, you’ll balance maintenance requirements with aircraft availability and operational priorities.
Why AirTanker?
AirTanker is a vital part of the UK’s defence capability, delivering air-to-air refuelling and air transport services to the RAF and MOD. We operate at the intersection of military precision and commercial innovation. As a Short Term Planner, you will be at the centre of keeping our aircraft airworthy, available and ready for operation. From managing the three-month rolling maintenance plan to coordinating maintenance teams, materials and aircraft availability, you will bring together multiple priorities to keep maintenance activity on track. Your decisions will have a direct impact on aircraft downtime, operational delivery and fleet availability.
Why AirTanker?
AirTanker is a vital part of the UK’s defence capability, delivering air-to-air refuelling and air transport services to the RAF and MOD. We operate at the intersection of military precision and commercial innovation. As a Short Term Planner, you will be at the centre of keeping our aircraft airworthy, available and ready for operation. From managing the three-month rolling maintenance plan to coordinating maintenance teams, materials and aircraft availability, you will bring together multiple priorities to keep maintenance activity on track. Your decisions will have a direct impact on aircraft downtime, operational delivery and fleet availability.
What's in it for you?
- Planning Ownership: Take responsibility for the three-month rolling maintenance plan and influence how maintenance activity is prioritised across the fleet.
- Variety & Challenge: Balance changing operational requirements, maintenance priorities and resources in a fast-paced aviation environment.
- Cross-Functional Exposure: Work closely with teams across Engineering, Operations and Materials, as well as external MROs.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Including private medical insurance, bonus scheme, EV scheme, contributory pension, and more.
- Adventure & Belonging: Battlefield tours, adventure training, and family fun days.
What you'll be doing
- Develop and maintain the three-month rolling aircraft maintenance plan.
- Plan and prioritise short-term maintenance activity, identifying risks and putting contingency plans in place.
- Optimise maintenance inputs to support aircraft availability and reduce turnaround times.
- Coordinate resources, including hangar space, manpower and materials.
- Create work orders for Line Maintenance activity, including deployment preparations, recoveries and 6-month checks.
- Work closely with CAMO, Base Maintenance, Line Maintenance, Materials and Operations to coordinate maintenance activity.
- Coordinate with MROs to schedule maintenance and support timely completion.
- Work alongside the Mid/Long Term Planner and Fleet Liaison Manager to support wider fleet planning.
- Support the effective management of flight hours and flight cycles across the fleet.
- Deputise for the Planning Manager when required.
What you'll bring
- At least two years’ experience in aircraft maintenance planning, ideally within a CAMO environment.
- Experience of maintenance planning on wide-body aircraft.
- Knowledge of UK Civil and Military Aviation Authority regulations and EASA regulations.
- Experience using MRO IT systems such as Envision, AMOS or Trax.
- Knowledge of the Airbus A330 Maintenance Planning Document.
- Strong prioritisation skills and the ability to work independently under operational pressure.
- A calm and professional approach when responding to changing operational requirements.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
- Experience writing procedures and processes.
- Project management experience. A recognised qualification or course would be advantageous.
Skills
Project Management