Senior Maintenance Engineer-Planning

Role Overview

As a Through Life Engineer within the Central Planning Hub, part of Asset Management’s Maintenance Management Function, you will produce accurate, optimised maintenance work packages using industry-standard maintenance management toolsets. You will promote consistency and quality through standardised processes, robust engineering governance and the effective application of technical expertise.

Using defect trend analysis, maintenance data and material state insights, you will help improve work package accuracy, optimise demand planning and strengthen future forecasting. You will also drive continuous improvement by refining processes, enhancing data integrity and contributing to the development of maintenance planning toolsets, helping the business meet the evolving needs of both current and future customers.

Core Duties

• Produce accurate, optimised maintenance work packages in MAXIMO using approved MMS data and technical documentation.
• Ensure work packages comply with maintenance policy, classification rules, statutory requirements and engineering governance through Gate Reviews and PDRLs.
• Analyse resource demand, task duration, maintenance history, costs and defect trends to improve forecasting and optimise demand planning.
• Collaborate with Maintenance Engineers, Platform Teams, Ship Delivery, Supply Chain and Material State communities to align work packages and demand plans.
• Use automation and digital planning tools to improve scheduling, task sequencing, long-cast forecasting and early identification of programme risks.
• Monitor released work packages, ensuring safe completion, accurate UMMS/MAXIMO recording and effective close-out, with lessons applied to future planning.
• Support maintenance optimisation through performance analysis, failure data assessment, root cause analysis and Learning from Experience.
• Identify and resolve data-quality issues, contribute to toolset testing and fault-finding, and support digital improvements that enhance the end-user experience.
• Provide technical guidance and SME support, promote standardised planning practices, monitor performance metrics and drive continuous improvement for existing and future customers.

Essential Skills

• ONC, HNC, HND or Degree-level education in an Engineering discipline, or equivalent relevant working experience.
• Specialist engineering knowledge and experience in a relevant subject area (Mechanical or Electrical).
• Working knowledge of the Engineering Lifecycle.
• Awareness of and adherence to statutory regulations, including Information Systems, Safety, Health & Environment, and Security requirements.
• Experience using Maintenance Management Systems including knowledge of problem-solving and Root Cause Analysis techniques.

The Maintenance Management Team

As a Senior Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for producing optimised work packages using scheduled information extracted from the Maintenance Management System and undertaking detailed root cause analysis of material state and failure trends, to enable work packages to be optimised. The role will provide you with the opportunity to work with various stakeholders both internally and externally. There will be opportunities for wider development within BAE Systems.

Working Arrangements

BAE Systems offers flexible working arrangements, which may include accruing hours or flexibility around start and finish times, allowing you to balance work and home life.

Why BAE Systems?

Build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. BAE Systems offers lifelong learning, meaningful work, and the opportunity to grow your career with confidence. You'll be recognised for your contributions and enjoy rewards tailored to you and your family, with support for your financial and personal wellbeing, and a balanced lifestyle. Join a supportive culture with a strong sense of shared purpose and pride in making a difference.

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. A diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting, where applicants typically must have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK.