Aircraft Maintenance Planner (Night Shifts)
Key Information
Germany
£DOE
Permanent
Callum Devaney
Oaklands Global are looking for several highly organised and detail-oriented Aircraft Maintenance Planners to join our client’s dynamic team in Germany. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the efficient and safe operation of our client’s customer fleet, while working in a fast-paced, shift-based (Nights & Lates Only) environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with senior maintenance planners and technicians to support the execution of aircraft maintenance plans.
- Assist in scheduling and coordinating maintenance activities, including routine inspections, repairs, modifications, and component replacements.
- Prepare and verify work packages for assigned maintenance tasks, ensuring accurate documentation of task instructions, tools, materials, and timelines.
- Monitor the progress of maintenance activities, ensuring adherence to schedules and resolving any issues that could impact aircraft availability.
- Maintain up-to-date records of maintenance activities, including completed work, parts used, and time spent.
- Support the evaluation of maintenance processes, driving improvements in efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness.
- Assist in conducting risk assessments and implementing mitigation measures to minimise operational disruptions and ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Stay informed on maintenance regulations, best practices, and technological advancements in aircraft line maintenance.
- Provide training and guidance to colleagues on the maintenance management system.
Requirements
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in record-keeping and documentation.
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong commitment to safety protocols and risk identification and mitigation.
- Completed vocational training, ideally in aircraft maintenance (though not mandatory).
- Previous experience or exposure to aircraft line maintenance is a plus.
Why Work With Oaklands Global?
We are the world’s leading aviation and aerospace recruitment and executive search firm, trusted by the most respected names in the industry to deliver results with integrity, discretion, and excellence.
With over 50 years of combined experience, we don’t just fill roles, we shape careers and give our clients a competitive talent advantage. We take immense pride in the quality of our searches and are committed to representing only the very best candidates to the very best businesses.
At Oaklands Global, every application is handled with the utmost professionalism and complete confidentiality. If this opportunity interests you, please apply in confidence to Callum Devaney. Whether or not your profile is shortlisted, you will hear from us, because we believe in treating every candidate with respect and care.
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