Fleet Engineering Detachment Coordinator presso AirTanker
AirTanker · Brize Norton, Regno Unito · Onsite
- Senior
- Ufficio in Brize Norton
We are seeking a highly experienced and organised Fleet Engineering Detachment Coordinator to join our dynamic team. This pivotal role ensures the effective rostering and deployment of maintenance personnel across all ATr flight tasking and global Line Stations, supporting mission-critical operations within contracted timeframes.
Why AirTanker?
Why AirTanker?
AirTanker is a vital part of the UK’s defence capability, delivering air-to-air refuelling and air transport services to the RAF and MOD. We operate at the intersection of military precision and commercial innovation. As a Fleet Engineering Detachment Co-ordinator, you’ll be at the centre of ensuring our engineering teams are deployed effectively to support global flight operations. You’ll lead the coordination of personnel and resources, ensuring deployments are planned, compliant, and executed within contracted timeframes—so our aircraft and teams are ready to deliver when it matters most.
What's in it for you?
- Strategic Impact & Visibility: You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across Engineering, Operations, and MOD planning teams—giving you high visibility and valuable networking opportunities across the organisation.
- Operational Excellence & Leadership: You’ll play a key role in ensuring engineering deployments are compliant, efficient, and aligned with regulatory standards—directly contributing to the success of global flight operations.
- Innovation & Process Ownership: You’ll be empowered to design and implement deployment patterns and scheduling systems, with opportunities to improve planning tools and contribute to continuous improvement.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Including private medical insurance, bonus scheme, EV scheme, contributory pension, and more.
- Adventure & Belonging: Battlefield tours, adventure training, and family fun days.
What you'll be doing
- Coordinate and manage engineering personnel deployments across global operating bases and Line Stations.
- Design and implement compliant rostering patterns that balance workload, manage fatigue, and meet regulatory standards.
- Liaise with internal teams and MOD stakeholders to ensure timely allocation, transport, and readiness of engineering staff.
- Maintain accurate deployment records, travel details, and harmony reports.
- Manage Sponsored Reserve Engineer call-ups and demobilisations, ensuring HR systems are updated.
- Share on-call responsibilities and support crewing operations during weekends and absences.
- Deputise for the Fleet Engineering Crewing Manager, overseeing scheduling, task changes, and flight allocations.
- Ensure all activities align with safety, quality, and environmental management systems.
What you'll bring
- Extensive experience in commercial aircraft maintenance or equivalent military background (minimum OR6 rank).
- Proven leadership in supervisory or managerial roles.
- Strong background in military deployments and CAA Part 145/MRP 145 environments.
- Ideally holds or has held a CAA Part 66 License (B1 or B2) with A330 Type rating.
- Full UK driving license.
- Demonstrated expertise in rostering, scheduling, and planning tools (Office 365, Excel).
- Exceptional communication and influencing skills, particularly with senior military and civilian stakeholders.
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're driven by operational excellence, thrive in fast-paced environments, and want to be part of a team that keeps global missions moving— we want to hear from you.
