Engineering Production Plannner
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are currently looking to bolster our team of MRO Production Planners. The main focus of our MRO Production Planners, is to enable the business to grow, by developing our planning led organisation and continually improving operational performance.
What we can offer you:
Competitive salary, 27 days holiday increasing with service up to 30 days (option to buy /sell), pension contributions up to 9%, healthcare cash plan for you and your children, extensive flexible benefit program.
We are, an independent, family-owned British company, proudly helping our customers move forwards since 1909
Why join us in this role?
This role will give you the chance to play a key role on ground-breaking and high-profile defence projects with values in the hundreds of millions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading team, working with us and other major defence stakeholders and Primes.
Your responsibilities in this role, please apply if you satisfy most of the following:
- Responsible for creating and maintaining work cards for aircraft maintenance.
- Actively manage aircraft maintenance schedules.
- Lead planning activities ensuring delivery against operational requirements, and which optimise efficiency and costs
- Responsible for the best use of available resources to deliver aircraft on time through the effective planning of work.
- To assist with bid and estimating of aircraft maintenance.
Qualifications
- Degree or completion of a recognised Aerospace/Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent.
- Planning and/or scheduling experience
- Have a good working knowledge of MS Office based applications
- Excellent analytical skills
About us
We are an independent, family-owned UK company with a diverse portfolio of businesses and a shared commitment to keeping our customers moving forward. Whether that’s supporting global armed forces to deliver mission-critical activities, keeping the UK distribution industry on the road, creating new sustainable communities where people can live and thrive, or developing the next generations of industry talent – we are incredibly proud to have been building extraordinary futures since 1909.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Huntingdon: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Production / engineering Scheduling: 2 years (preferred)
- Production Management: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- UK drivers license (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Engineering Production Plannner roles across AVPlacements's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £40,000 - £45,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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