Maintenance Planner

Our Mission

At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The Valo, our eVTOL (electric, vertical, take-off and landing), 'zero emissions' aircraft will set a new safety standard for how we will navigate the sky.

We won't realise our mission following the same legacy processes and traditions our predecessors followed, instead, we want to 'redefine' aerospace best practices. We are growing quickly from a prototype business to a scaling SME, and the next few years will be critical to our success and delivering on our ambitious goals. Valo is targeting airliner-level safety certification in 2028 ahead of entering service with our airline and operator customers.

What to expect

Reporting to the Aircraft Maintenance Controller, we are looking for an Aircraft Maintenance Planner to join our aircraft build & maintenance team here at Vertical. The role will be responsible for planning of mx work packs for multiple prototype & certification aircraft in liaison with the flight test delivery team.

In addition, the role includes responsibility for tracking and upkeep of continued airworthiness records

The candidate is required on site every day at Verticals flight test facility at Cotswold Airport, near Cirencester in the Cotswolds.

The candidate will also be part of the maintenance capability development for our certification aircraft programme.

What you'll do

• Liaise with Flight Test & Mx Team

• Assist in generating aircraft day-to-day Mx plan for scheduled & unscheduled work.

• Create work packs including all asset tracking cards for hardware & software

• Assist with day-to-day aircraft config management.

• Assist in management of logbooks/cards.

• Update of Continued Airworthiness Documentation such as: Technical & Flight Log records, Mx work pack documentation, Serialised part tracking

• Assist documentation issue audit/resolution.

• Support generation and update of AMM entries as required

• Escalate problems / issues to Airworthiness and HoD if unresolvable at team level.

What you'll bring

• Experience in Aircraft Maintenance Planning or Tech Records roles.

• Accredited aerospace engineering qualification would be beneficial but not essential.

• Experience in aircraft maintenance or overhaul environments would be beneficial but not essential.

• Full UK driving licence.

• Extensive experience as a Technical Publications Administrator, Aircraft Maintenance Planner, Technical Records Co-ordinator or similar in an aircraft maintenance organisation.

• Good IT skills and be proficient in an AMO documentation tracking software as well as Microsoft Office package.

• Good attention to detail and can operate to challenging deadlines without compromising standards or quality.

• A flexible and proactive attitude to carrying out responsibilities and always willing to lend a hand where needed throughout the business and across different teams.

• Excellent working knowledge of aircraft maintenance including use of documentation, manuals, and engineering drawings.

• Would benefit from exhibiting leadership abilities and programme management knowledge but not essential.

• Given the challenging nature of this opportunity, it will be important that they are able to work well in a growing team and demonstrate initiative to resolve unique technical problems whilst operating in a fast paced and ever-changing environment.

What can you expect from us?

We're on a mission. Where others see limits, we see opportunity, and we work at pace. Working at Vertical isn't your average role but for those seeking a challenge, a flexible, supportive organisation and an incredible team; working here is an opportunity to do the best work of your career.

Our approach promotes ingenuity and courage, while our environment builds success through diligence in safety and being open in the way we work. The only way we're going to assure the next chapter of aviation history is by working as a team, relentlessly, towards our goal. 

Our benefits

Our people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials.

• 26 days holiday, plus bank holiday

• 5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)

• 5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership

• Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits

• Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)

• Company performance based bonus - rewarding company and individual performance

• Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee

• Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it

• Breakfast on us, every day

We may just be the hardest job you've ever had, but we're confident it will be the most rewarding. Join the team today and help us shape the future of Advanced Air Mobility.

Disclaimer Statement

We encourage you to apply even if you may not have all the experience listed in the advert. We recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone. As part of our desire to review and make our processes fair, we may ask you questions related to these aspects during the application process. For more information on how we will use your data, see our Legal section.