Engineering Resource Manager – Aircraft Retrofit Projects

Line Up Aviation is a specialist aviation and aerospace recruitment company that has been operating worldwide for more than 35 years. We work with some of the industry’s best-known companies who demand the highest standard of service. On behalf of our global client working in the commercial aviation industry, we are currently seeking interest in the role detailed below.

Job Title: Engineering Resource Manager – Aircraft Retrofit Projects
Location: Frimley, Surrey (Hybrid working 3 days possible)
Contractor: Initial 6 Month contract. Fulltime
Hourly Rate: Attractive via Umbrella
Working Hours: Mon – Fri flex start/finish

To be successful in your application you will need to hold UK working rights at the time of application. Sponsorship is not available.

We are seeking a highly organized and self-motivated contract Project Management Specialist (Resourcing) to join our clients Commercial Modifications Europe Programme Management Office team for an initial 6-month term. The team provides project management tools, process, techniques, support and governance for the project delivery teams. Our client delivers innovative retrofit solutions for in-service aircraft worldwide, utilizing an EASA certification pathway.

Scope of Role

The Project Management Specialist will work with the Engineering team to provide a coherent, efficient and effective approach to planning of their tasks, ensuring that resources are assigned to tasks in priority order, individuals are level-loaded, and project critical paths are maintained. These roles are vital to timely delivery of the projects in the programme of work.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

• Level load current delivery plans to reduce delays and prevent cost over runs
• Work across the project and engineering teams to establish achievable baseline plans for new work
• Improve responsiveness and build resilience with the teams
• Build new or improve existing tools and processes in resource planning
• Support scaling of project volume

Skills & Experience Required

• Resource Management Expertise
• Ability to allocate and optimise resources effectively.
• Experience with capacity planning and workload balancing.
• Project Management
• Understanding of project lifecycles and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.).
• Ability to coordinate with project managers and teams.
• Analytical Skills
• Strong data analysis and forecasting abilities.
• Proficiency in using resource planning tools and software (we use Smartsheet).
• Communication Skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to negotiate and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Leadership and Team Management
• Experience managing cross-functional collaboration.
• Conflict resolution and motivation skills.
• Problem-Solving
• Ability to identify bottlenecks and develop contingency plans.
• Time Management
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Additional Experience Required.

• Industry Experience: Typically, 5+ years in resource planning, project management, or operations.
• Domain Knowledge: Experience in the aviation industry or IT preferred.
• Tool Proficiency: 1+ years Hands-on experience with resource planning and project management tools.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven track record of working with diverse teams and departments.