Draken Europe offers exciting careers that matter.
We believe that mission success does not start with the mission itself. It begins with our people.
Draken also believes in fair reward and recognition for our employees. As such, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including up to 12% matching pension contributions, bonus incentives, discounted PMI, electric car scheme, tech vouchers, wellbeing programmes and much more.
The Role
We are currently recruiting for a Base Maintenance Production Planner & Controller to be responsible for the effective execution of production planning and control activities in accordance with all applicable Aviation Regulations and International Standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Scheduling of the maintenance work ahead, to ensure that it will not adversely interfere with other work as regards the availability of all necessary personnel, tools, equipment, material, maintenance data and facilities.
- During maintenance work, support with organising maintenance teams and shifts and provide any other necessary support to ensure the completion of maintenance without undue time pressure.
- Interaction with Procurement & Supply Chain to ensure timely availability of all parts requirements, including any pre-kitting requirements, for all maintenance inputs
- Effective liaison with the Operator / Customer to achieve optimum aircraft availability and maintenance scheduling
- Accommodation / Hangar availability, including appropriate environmental conditions for specific maintenance tasks
- Effective Man-hour estimation, planning and availability, including specific trade requirements, to ensure and assure on-time maintenance completion
- Scheduling critical maintenance tasks during periods when staff are likely to be most alert – Taking Human Factors into consideration at all times
Experience / skills / qualifications
- Knowledge of Aviation Production Planning & Control principles and practices – Extensive proven experience in a similar role – Required
- Theoretical and practical application-level knowledge of EASA, UK CAA, UK Military and FAA Aviation Regulations – Advantageous
- Practical application-level knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001 & ISO 27001 as applicable in the aviation environment – Advantageous
- Practical application-level knowledge of Safety Management System (SMS) principles and requirements as applicable in the aviation environment – Advantageous
- Technical Qualifications: – Required
- EASA / CAA / Other Part 66 B1/B2 Aircraft Engineer License, or equivalent, or
- Relevant Aerospace / Aeronautical Engineering Degree, or
- 5 GCSE (O-Levels) at minimum Grade C / BTEC equivalent / Aviation Apprenticeship with proven relevant industry experience, or
- Extensive, relevant, and proven Production Planning & Control experience
- Relevant Aircraft (Airframe & Engine) Type Training or General Familiarisation Training – Advantageous
- Able to hold an SC-Level security clearance – Required
Our employee values
Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all.
At all our sites internationally, every member of the Draken Europe team is accountable to ensure that we are all treated fairly and with respect.
We are also an Armed Forces friendly organisation, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who met the criteria in our job specifications.
In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required.