Fleet Planning Manager, Trent XWB

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Fleet Planning Manager, Trent XWB

Full time

Derby

Our Trent XWB mission is to realise the potential of the Trent XWB and the people who power its success.  An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to join the team as a Fleet Planning Manager, Trent XWB.

This role will manage fleet level operational planning activity in support of all Services Regional Teams ensuring full integration and alignment across the Value Stream and delivery organisations to deliver the Customer and Business requirements in both the short and medium term.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Product Services Managers who are accountable for maintaining the Demand Planning Policy (DPP) and ensure alignment of fleet planning assumptions for input into fleet plans.
• Fleet operational governance & reporting of demand, supply, and overall fleet health.
• Create demand plans (removals) in line with Engine and Customer planning assumptions.
• Aggregation and optimisation of fleet maintenance plans for allocated fleets.
• Own and coordinate Fleet planning priorities in support of fleet health.
• Manage customer operational spare engine line of balance and create scenarios to provide insights to the business on opportunities and hazards.
• Ownership and management of Fleet and Customer operational risk and mitigation plans.
• Manage and develop a team of Fleet Planners.

Position requirements:

To be successful in this role you will need to meet the following criteria:

• Experience in Airline operations or aftermarket maintenance planning and control.
• Will have been involved with operational planning and execution.
• Skilled in interpretation and manipulation of data and information.
• Will understand C2C value stream.
• Strong communication and influencing skills at all levels.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but is anticipated to be Level C.

This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade. 

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.   

Grade: Level C

Closing Date: 3rd February 2026

For further information please contact: Angeline Thorne

Recruiter: Andy Walsh – [email protected]

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