Maintenance Control Short-Term Planner

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Short-Term Planner to join our team. In this role, you will ensure compliance with easyJet’s AMP by effectively planning, controlling, and administering all scheduled maintenance tasks. Additionally, you will play a key role in coordinating unscheduled maintenance activities to be performed during light maintenance hangar inputs or on the line. You will work closely with our approved planning systems and liaise with Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) organisations and the Maintenance Operations Centre (MOC) to ensure all maintenance requirements are seamlessly integrated and executed.

What you’ll be doing:

In this role, you will ensure compliance with all relevant legislative and company procedures to maintain aircraft airworthiness. You will be responsible for accurately reflecting the planning status of scheduled and unscheduled tasks in company systems, ensuring maintenance activity and aircraft status are correctly recorded within the Maintenance Control Centre. Key responsibilities include reviewing and planning defect rectification, controlling work package content and distribution, and collaborating with planning teams to define nightstop maintenance plans. You will monitor fleet reports, manage AOG situations, and support maintenance providers while maintaining telephone coverage during duty periods. Compliance with health and safety regulations, company policies, and contracted customer requirements is essential, alongside striving to meet airline performance targets. Additionally, you will ensure maintenance data is recorded, resolve Technical Assistance Queries in AMOS, and undertake other duties as required by the Maintenance Control Planning Manager.

What you’ll need to do the role:

The ideal candidate will have strong technical hangar maintenance planning skills and a proven track record of flexibility, teamwork, and adaptability in a dynamic environment. Proficiency in the MS Office Suite is required, with AMOS experience being an advantage. A solid understanding of EASA, FOCA, and CAA regulations is essential, along with knowledge of the Aircraft Maintenance Programme.

What you’ll get in return

> Competitive base salary

> Up to 20% bonus

> 25 days holiday

> BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes

> 5% pension

> Life Assurance

> Flexible benefits package

> Excellent staff travel benefits
 

Location & Hours of Work

This full-time role will be based in Luton and will be day shifts only – 0600-1800, 28 day roster pattern.

About easyJet

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At easyJet our aim is to make low-cost travel easy – connecting millions of people to what they love using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service. Whether you’re working as part of our front-line operations or in our corporate roles, we’ll give you everything you need to make a personal impact on our growing business. We believe in sharing new opportunities, stepping up to challenges and supporting each other with our Orange Spirit.

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