Maintenance Planning Assistant

<DIV>Let your originality soar</DIV> <DIV><P>As the nation's flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain.</P> <P>It's something we've been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world's first international scheduled air service between London and Paris.</P> <P>Since then, British Airways has gone on to deliver game-changing achievements. First we broke the record for the fastest transatlantic flight with Concorde. Then we became the very first airline to introduce fully lie-flat seats on board.</P> <P>It was our exceptional engineering teams that brought these pioneering and original ideas to life.</P> <P>This is your chance to join one of the most diverse and innovative departments at British Airways, at a time when we're re-imagining the way we fly the skies.</P> <P><STRONG>The role: </STRONG></P> <P><EM>Maintenance Planning Assistant (PART TIME)</EM></P> <P><STRONG><EM><STRONG>**This role is being offered on a 50% Part Time basis, working a 12hour shift pattern - 2on/6off**</STRONG></EM></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG><EM>Please note, this vacancy is only open to candidates having RTW in the UK.</EM></STRONG></P> <P>The Maintenance Planning Assistant (MPA) role plays a vital part of delivering our operational maintenance plans. In this fast paced, shift based role in our Integrated Ops Centre (IOC), you will be responsible for the scheduling and on-going compliance of maintenance tasks - engaging collaboratively with stakeholders across production areas and operations to ensure all maintenance tasks are planned and carried out. Working as part of the wider operational planning team, this role offers excellent progression pathways for career development.</P> <P><STRONG>What you'll do:</STRONG></P> <UL> <LI>Part of an effective high performing team that develops plans to deliver business requirements</LI> <LI>Responsible for packaging scheduled and non-scheduled tasks into appropriate and agreed de-scheduling allowances ensuring a balanced load whilst maintaining compliance</LI> <LI>Carries out compliance checks and ensures that issues are resolved or escalated within the team appropriately</LI> <LI>Provides support to the planning process under the guidance of the Planning Engineer</LI> <LI>Responsible for on the day control of all check documentation</LI> <LI>Administrative duties undertaken using initiative (or as directed when necessary), collation, analysis and interpretation of various forms of information and data. Including report production and presentation, compilation of data and statistics, inputting and updating local systems, organising, managing and participating in a range of departmental activities.</LI> </UL> <P><STRONG>What you'll bring to British Airways:</STRONG></P> <UL> <LI>Experience within an aircraft maintenance environment desirable</LI> <LI>General understanding of aircraft terminology and operation</LI> <LI>Prior experience of working in a busy operational environment</LI> <LI>Understands Engineering Business and is able to support creation of stable maintenance plans to meet business requirements</LI> <LI>Analytical skills to produce an optimised plan</LI> <LI>Proven written and verbal communication skills</LI> <LI>Self-motivated, able to work on own initiative</LI> <LI>Proven team and people skills</LI> <LI>Self Driven</LI> <LI>Mature and proactive approach</LI> <LI>Good Communicator</LI> <LI>Shows own initiative</LI> <LI>Creates a workplace culture which enables excellent teamwork and promotes high performance</LI> <LI>Methodical approach to problem solving</LI> </UL> <P><STRONG>Your experience:</STRONG></P> <UL> <LI>Education to Level 2 (or educational equivalent or possesses equivalent experience (Essential)</LI> <LI>Understanding of Compliance and Airworthiness (Essential)</LI> <LI>Knowledge of engineering processes and procedures (Preferred)</LI> <LI>Knowledge of operational planning processes (Preferred)</LI> <LI>Good PC skills and software knowledge, especially spreadsheets (Essential)</LI> </UL> <P><STRONG>What we offer:</STRONG></P> <P>As an airline, we never want to stand still. The same goes for our people. </P> <P>We're committed to upskilling our engineers and providing professional development training so you can progress in your area of expertise. That way, you'll attain the highest levels of professional achievement as we continue to invest in new technology, equipment, and aircraft.</P> <P>Training modules are offered through self-study courses, or structured learning programmes, and delivered at our brand new Learning Academy at London Heathrow.</P> <P>When you work in an engineering role at British Airways, you'll be joining a high-performance culture. It's a time-pressured environment too, but the challenges here are exciting and diverse, and you'll be part of projects you won't find anywhere else. That's what keeps our exceptional colleagues inspired to do their best work. We also offer fantastic rewards, including great staff travel benefits.</P> <P><STRONG>Inclusion & Diversity</STRONG></P> <P>At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.</P> <P>Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we're committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We're looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.</P></DIV>

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