Graduate Planning Engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Prestwick Aircraft Maintenance Ltd (PAM) is one of six heavy aircraft maintenance providers for our client Ryanair, carrying out maintenance on Ryanair's entire fleet of New Generation Boeing 737-800 series aircraft, at our Hangar facility located at Prestwick International Airport, Ayrshire, Scotland.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Planning Engineer. The successful candidate will join the planning department team in PAM and be based in Prestwick Airport, Scotland. They will be working and gaining experience in aircraft heavy maintenance production planning in co-operation with our client airline Ryanair. If you have the energy and commitment to join our dynamic organization, then we want to hear from you.
Duties to include, but not limited to:
- Create, monitor and develop aircraft heavy maintenance check schedules.
- Assist with planning and heavy maintenance projects.
- Monitor and update KPI reports.
- IT department liaison and resolve IT related issues.
- Assist the planning department team with updating and implementing new planning procedures and processes.
- Manage facility manpower levels.
Requirements
Experience and Qualifications:
- Planning/Project Management Hons Degree or Engineering Hons Degree.
- Strong organisational, analytical & time management skills essential.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Full computer literacy with experience of Microsoft packages: Word, Excel, Power Point etc.
- Previous experience using software packages: Trello, Smartsheet and AMOS advantageous but not essential.
- Fluent in English.
Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and its general nature. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and should not be assumed as such. This job description can be amended and varied from time to time at management’s discretion, without prior notice.
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: Airlines, Airports & Air Transportation
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Graduate Planning Engineer roles across Ryanair'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 Airlines, Airports & Air Transportation.
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 £43,445 - £56,029 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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