Head of Maintenance Planning – Part 145 MRO St Athan, Wales | Full Time

Summary

A key leadership role responsible for administering, developing, and managing all aspects of aircraft maintenance planning within a fast-growing Part 145 MRO operation.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and implement planning procedures to support a rapidly expanding Part 145 MRO.
• Chair aircraft pre-input meetings.
• Review incoming work scope proposals in collaboration with the Sales team.
• Plan all accepted work packages.
• Collaborate with logistics and production teams to ensure smooth aircraft input and efficient turnaround times.
• Manage all communications with CAMOs regarding work packages.
• Oversee the management of technical records and technical publications.
• Attend global planning and sales meetings on behalf of the Maintenance division.

Key Attributes

• Strong motivational skills with the ability to bring out the best in team members.
• Good commercial acumen.
• Ability to work well under pressure and consistently deliver results.
• Positive, solutions-focused approach to problem identification and resolution.
• Well organised, with the capability to coordinate complex and dynamic projects.
• Strong communication and team working skills.

Skills & Experience

• 5+ years' experience in maintenance planning within an airline or MRO environment (3rd party MRO experience advantageous).
• Managerial experience, with a proven ability to train and motivate a team.
• In-depth knowledge of EASA and CAA Part-M and Part-145 legislation.
• Strong IT skills.
• Fluent in English.

Location

St Athan, Wales | Full Time

Peter Jones ILG

Maintenance Planner

📍Cyprus

Volantes Technical Recruitment are seeking a Planner for a full-time position based in Cyprus, supporting maintenance planning and work scheduling within a Part 145 AMO environment.

Scope:
Supports Maintenance Planning and work scheduling duties in line with Part 145 AMO requirements. The Planner will assist the Planning Manager with the following accountabilities:

• Assist in the preparation of documentation and planning activities to ensure maintenance work is effectively scheduled and coordinated using Planning’s integrated interface software for work ordering, task assignment, and part procurement.

Main Responsibilities and Duties:

• Support the efficient management of spares inventory and overall logistics activities, ensuring spares provisioning is timely, cost-effective, and reliable.
• Ensure purchasing and sub-contracted overhaul agency activities meet regulatory authority requirements and align with internal inventory performance standards.
• Issue maintenance work orders, packages, and task cards for both routine and controlled non-routine maintenance, or organise contractor-provided task cards for execution by aircraft mechanics.
• Monitor the cost-effectiveness of maintenance and purchasing activities and advise the Maintenance Manager accordingly.
• Maintain records of time life data for all controlled items within the Aircraft Maintenance Programme (AMP).
• Interpret maintenance requirements into actionable maintenance tasks.
• Coordinate and select aircraft components and material suppliers, including arranging their assessment prior to ordering parts.
• Work closely with the Maintenance Manager to coordinate third-party work preparation related to contracted maintenance activities and ensure delivery of all associated documentation upon completion.

Volantes Technical Recruitment are currently seeking an Early Careers, Outreach and Apprenticeship Manager to join one of the world’s largest helicopter manufacturers. This organisation offers considerable experience in helicopter sales, bespoke completions, maintenance and spares support.  Its in-house engineering capabilities include design, customisation, installation, flight-testing and certification, as well as technical support, maintenance, training and the supply of spares for civil and military applications. 

Job Overview

This role serves as the architect of the organisation’s talent pipeline across all three of their major sites, bridging the gap between classroom learning and aerospace leadership. You will provide end-to-end oversight of the apprenticeship lifecycle for both Engineering and Business Support, ensuring programs remain compliant with industry standards while maximising the Apprenticeship Levy. By serving as the primary liaison between external training providers and internal stakeholders, you ensure that every learner, from a first-year apprentice to a high-potential manager, receives the mentorship and professional development necessary to sustain the future of aviation.

Beyond operational management, the position drives long-term workforce growth through proactive outreach and elite leadership training. You will design and lead school engagement initiatives to inspire the next generation of STEM talent, while simultaneously supporting the management of the organisations leadership academy to cultivate current high-potential employees. Success in this role requires a ‘coach mindset’ and high emotional intelligence to navigate complex project management tasks, identify emerging skills gaps, and present a clear, 12-month completion pipeline of engineering talent to the senior leadership team.

Main responsibilities

Early Careers, Outreach & Apprenticeship Management

• Program Oversight: Lead the end-to-end apprenticeship lifecycle for Engineering and Support functions (Finance, HR, Procurement, etc.).
• Leadership Development (Strategic Growth): Support the Head of Training and HR with the delivery of the Leadership Development Programme, moving toward full ownership. This includes identifying high-potential talent and designing modules for management excellence.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for external training providers, colleges, the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and Abingdon and Witney College and Engineering Bicester
• Mentorship & Performance: Monitor apprentice progress, conducting regular reviews and ensuring they meet both academic and operational milestones.
• Compliance: Ensure all apprenticeship and leadership programs meet UK government standards and internal global benchmarks.

UK Apprenticeship & Levy Management

• Strategic Oversight: Manage the delivery of both Engineering and Business Support function apprenticeships.
• Levy Optimisation: Act as the subject matter expert for the UK Government Apprenticeship Levy, ensuring maximum ROI and compliance with ESFA funding rules.
• Provider Relations: Select and manage relationships with external training providers such as Resource Group, Baines Simmons and colleges to ensure high-quality curriculum delivery that meets aviation standards.

Early Careers & Outreach

• School Outreach: Design and lead the School Outreach Programme to inspire interest in aerospace and STEM careers.
• Work Experience: Standardise and manage the intake process for work experience students, ensuring a meaningful, safe, and compliant learning environment.
• Careers Engagement: Represent the organisation at national and local career events, building a strong employer brand within the Oxfordshire innovation hub.

Leadership Academy

• Leadership Development: Oversee the tiered Leadership and Management Programme, ensuring content aligns with internal global standards while meeting local UK operational needs.
• Talent Pipeline: Identify high-potential early careers talent and map their progression into the Leadership Academy pathways whilst ensuring the pipeline of engineering apprentices are communicated to the senior leadership team 12 months prior to completion.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• The Coach Mindset: Ability to inspire both an apprentice and a senior manager.
• Strategic Vision: Capacity to see the "big picture" of the workforce and identify where the next skills gaps will emerge.
• High Emotional Intelligence: Critical for navigating the leadership development and professional coaching aspects of the role.
• Project management: Ability to manage multiple programmes and projects at one time.

Desirable

• Qualification in delivering aviation-based training (e.g. Human Factors), Leadership programmes and formal PTTLS qualification or teaching training qualification or equivalent. 

Education, Qualifications or Training

Essential

• Curriculum Development: Have previous experience in updating and maintaining training materials.
• Training Experience: Proven track record in early careers, outreach and apprenticeship management across multiple locations 
• Management Background: Experience managing people or programs, specifically within an apprenticeship or corporate L&D (Learning & Development) framework.

Desirable

• Technical Instruction / Training Delivery: Conduct theoretical and practical Part-147 training sessions for B1 (Turbine) maintenance categories.

Additional requirements

• Due to the nature of this position, you will require a DBS check and be eligible for Security clearance (SC).
• Applicants must meet any/all requirements of Export Compliance Regulations.
• All candidates must possess the current, legal right to work in the United Kingdom. The organisation will not be able to offer sponsorship for any employment Visa's.

The Reward

In joining this organisation, you will play a critical part in delivering the most efficient helicopters for its customers, who serve, protect, save lives and carry passengers in demanding environments.  On top of your competitive base salary, you will have access to the following benefits below via our salary sacrifice schemes:

• Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) – single cover for employees paid by the company
• Pension: Employees are auto enrolled into the Retirement Fund. Initially, the organisation contributes 6%, employee 4% basic
• Share Incentive Plan and ESOP. Annual share schemes at company discretion. 
• Success Share, Discretionary Group bonus scheme (conditions apply)
• Bikes to Work (up to £3,000) (employee purchase scheme) 
• Technology (employee purchase scheme) 
• Mydrive (employee car purchase scheme)
• Den-Plan (employee purchase scheme)
• Health-care Cash Scheme
• Personal Accident Insurance (employee purchase scheme) 
• Health Assessments
• Travel Insurance
• Shopping vouchers/discounts
• Financial/Legal Advice (e.g., Will-writing; Lasting Power of Attorney)

EASA B1/B2 Licensed Engineers - King Air 100/200/300

Location: Bremen, Germany

*Permanent OR Contract positions available*

Volantes Technical Recruitment is partnering with a well-established, EASA Part-145 approved operator and MRO based in Bremen, Germany, to recruit experienced Licensed Aircraft Engineers across the Beechcraft King Air 100, 200 and 300 Series.

Our client is expanding its certifying staff base to support fleet growth, line and base maintenance activity, and special-mission operations across Northern Europe. With a strong reputation for quality, technical depth and stability, this is an excellent opportunity for engineers who want to work on a respected turboprop platform within a professional, well-resourced team.

The hiring manager has indicated 2–3 immediate vacancies, with extensive King Air 300 type knowledge being essential. Permanent staff positions are preferred, but contract arrangements will also be considered for the right candidates.

THE ROLE

Reporting into the Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for performing line and base maintenance, scheduled inspections, troubleshooting and certification on Beechcraft King Air 100/200/300 series aircraft. Typical responsibilities include:

• Carrying out scheduled and unscheduled maintenance in accordance with the operator's MOE, AMP and applicable EASA Part-145 procedures.

• Performing phase, calendar and hours-based inspections on King Air airframe and systems.

• Diagnostic, troubleshooting and rectification work on airframe, powerplant (PT6A), avionics and aircraft systems as appropriate to your licence category.

• Issuing Certificates of Release to Service (CRS) within the scope of your authorisation.

• Supporting AOG response, both in-hangar and on occasional away-base recovery.

• Accurate completion of all maintenance documentation, work packs and technical log entries.

• Liaising with CAMO, stores, planning and quality functions to ensure airworthiness compliance.

• Mentoring junior engineers and mechanics where appropriate.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Valid EASA Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence in Category B1 or B2.

• Beechcraft King Air 300 type rating endorsed on licence (or recent and demonstrable currency on type).

• Minimum 3 years of recent hands-on maintenance experience on King Air 100, 200 and/or 300 Series aircraft.

• Demonstrable working knowledge of the PT6A-series powerplants fitted to the King Air 100/200/300 family.

• Strong understanding of EASA Part-145, Part-M / Part-CAMO and Part-66 regulatory requirements.

• Comfortable working with aircraft technical publications, AMM, IPC, SRM, MEL and wiring diagrams.

• Right to live and work in the EU, or willingness/eligibility to obtain the necessary work permit for Germany.

• Good written and spoken English (working language of the technical environment). German language skills are an advantage but not essential.

DESIRABLE

• Additional King Air type ratings (90 Series, 350 Series, 350i / 360).

• Experience with air ambulance, special mission, calibration or government/parapublic operations.

• Avionics retrofit experience (Garmin G1000 / G1000 NXi, Collins Pro Line 21 / Fusion).

• Borescope, NDT Level 1/2, structures or sheet metal qualifications.

• Previous certifying authorisations issued under a Part-145 organisation.

• Experience working in a mixed fleet operator/MRO environment.

WHAT'S ON OFFER

• Permanent staff position with a respected German Part-145 organisation, OR competitive contract day rates depending on candidate preference and circumstances.

• Stable, technically rich working environment with a recognised aviation employer in Bremen.

• Genuine variety of work across line and base maintenance on a well-supported turboprop type.

• Structured continuation training, type course funding (where applicable) and licence development support.

• Relocation assistance available for the right candidate.

• Modern hangar facilities and a collaborative, safety-led engineering culture.

Summary

An exceptional opportunity for a highly motivated, senior professional seeking a challenging and rewarding leadership role within a fast-paced, growing MRO business. Based on-site at St Athan, the Accountable Manager will lead the operational team in delivering safe, efficient, and cost-effective aircraft transition services to airline and lessor customers. A key objective of the role is to achieve operational excellence through strong leadership, positive culture, and the implementation of business improvement strategies — all whilst maintaining full regulatory compliance.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the Maintenance Operations team, providing strong direction and management with a results-oriented focus across safety, people, quality, service delivery, and cost.
• Ensure compliance with the organisation's Part 145 MOEs and all relevant regulatory requirements.
• Drive the safety strategy and make a proactive contribution to the overall safety culture of the business, influencing key stakeholders on all safety aspects relating to service delivery.
• Determine and enact requisite actions for the management of non-compliances, establishing robust processes and a working framework for all future non-compliance issues.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with relevant regulatory bodies.
• Lead, organise, measure, and drive the performance of the operations team in support of company goals and objectives.
• Provide technical support to the operational team as required.
• Design, develop, and deliver management processes that comply with relevant regulatory and business requirements.
• Proactively measure, monitor, and evaluate operational KPIs, taking appropriate actions to ensure performance levels are maintained.

Key Attributes

• A credible, accomplished MRO leader with well-developed communication, influencing, and negotiation skills, ideally gained within organisations undergoing significant transformation.
• A people-focused leadership style, with the ability to tailor your approach to get the best from the collective team.
• Strong, credible impact with a demonstrated capability to resolve conflict and build lasting relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to make the complex simple, with a track record of driving results in a healthy, challenging environment.

Skills & Experience

• 10+ years' experience in aircraft maintenance, preferably with exposure to aircraft lessors.
• Degree or equivalent level of knowledge and skill acquired through experience, qualifications, and professional development.
• Proven experience operating at senior level within an MRO function, with strong leadership and management credentials.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a range of project types, complex business initiatives, and change programmes.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of driving continuous improvement and developing business cases.
• Liaison experience with aviation industry stakeholders, particularly lessors.
• Working knowledge of inspection procedures, methods, equipment, and accepted industry standards.
• Strong background in Safety Management Systems (SMS) and quality assurance within the aviation maintenance industry.
• Previous experience as a Form 4 post holder.
• EASA Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence (preferred).

Location & Hours

St Athan, South Wales | Full Time

Volantes Technical Recruitment is proud to be supporting a leading international helicopter operator in the search for an experienced CAMO Type Engineer.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a safety-first organisation operating a modern rotary fleet across offshore and onshore missions.

The role carries genuine scope for growth — candidates with the experience and ambition to step into a Deputy CAM capacity are actively encouraged to apply and will be considered at the upper end of the salary range.

Seasonal Storeperson / Labourer – Carlisle, UK

Contract: 12-month fixed term
Location: Carlisle (7+ months) with detachment to other UK bases during off-season
Hours: Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Overview

Volantes Technical Recruitment are seeking a Seasonal Storeperson / Labourer to support operations in Carlisle, with flexibility to assist across other UK bases during the off-season. This role combines hands-on stores responsibilities with a strong focus on working within digital systems and IT platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day stores and warehouse operations
• Assist with stock handling, movement, and organisation
• Work within digital systems to manage inventory and records
• Provide support across multiple UK bases as required during off-season periods

Key Requirements

• Strong IT skills are essential
  • Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems is highly desirable
  • Alternatively, strong general IT capability (MS Office, confidence with digital systems)
• Full UK driving licence
• Based in or willing to relocate to the Carlisle area (own accommodation required)
• Willingness to travel for off-season work (travel and accommodation provided)
• Eligible to work in the UK

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Forklift licence
• Dangerous goods handling experience
• Previous stores or aviation experience (or transferable experience from other sectors)

Volantes Renewables Recruitment is partnering with a leading infrastructure contractor to appoint a Contract Quantity Surveyor for a growing energy projects team in Ayrshire.

You'll be based on-site most of the week, so candidates should either be local to Ayrshire or comfortable travelling and working on-site the majority of the time.

The Role

Working within the Commercial team on UK energy and rail infrastructure schemes, you'll support project delivery, commercial reporting, and profitability across live contracts. Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you'll play a hands-on role in cost control, forecasting, and sub-contract management.

Key Responsibilities

• Support applications for payment and credit control processes
• Price scope changes and contribute to income forecasting
• Input into change control, CVRs, CTC, and monthly financial reporting
• Manage the full sub-contract cycle and related documentation
• Review weekly site records, allocation sheets, and site diaries
• Attend project progress meetings and support cost-to-complete reviews
• Maintain accurate records aligned with business reporting requirements

What You'll Bring

• Degree, HNC or HND in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
• Post-qualification experience in a contracting commercial environment (power, energy, or rail preferred)
• Working knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Based in Ayrshire, or willing to travel and work on-site most of the week

Contract Details

• Contract position (duration and rate to be discussed)
• Ayrshire-based, on-site presence required
• Immediate start available for the right candidate

How to Apply

Send your CV to Volantes Recruitment or apply directly through this advert. For a confidential chat about the role, get in touch with the team at Volantes.