Engineering Planner & Engineering Administrator

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Planner and Engineering Administrator to join our Engineering Planning team.

The post holder will be responsible for implementing and managing world class planning processes in the Engineering team, aligned to the NPI process.

• Banbridge, County Down, United Kingdom, BT32 4PH
• Salary discussed on application Per Annum
• Permanent
  * Full time
• Posted:
  Tuesday, March 10, 2026
• AS1518751
  
  BanEPEA

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate on grounds of religious or similar philosophical belief or political opinion. We practice equality of opportunity in employment and select the best person for the job.

To demonstrate our commitment to equality of opportunity in employment we need to monitor the community background of our applicants and employees, as required by the Fair Employment and Treatment (NI) Order 1998.

• Develop & implement agile planning processes to ensure effective utilisation of Engineering project hours
• Facilitate project planning sessions
• Manage multiple project plans, ensuring consistency across multiple sites, with planning methods aligned
• Create and maintain an engineering projects dashboard to track and report on project performance, providing a real-time, comprehensive, and prioritised view
• Support project teams with planning methodology, tools and process training
• Maintain project metrics to track performance in project delivery
• Assist and advise leaders, managers and teams to the best use of project management disciplines and approaches within a fast‑paced environment
• Updating project plans
• Management of technical documentation
• Updating reporting packs
• Liaising with internal and external customers

• Annual bonus (linked to company performance)
• 33 days annual leave (Increase after 5 years' service)
• 37.5 hours per week
• Health cash plan
• Contributory Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Holiday Purchase Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
• Electric Car Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Competitive enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• IVF & Assisted Conception Policy
• Women in Business - Corporate Member
• Service Awards
• Local charity /sponsorship activities
• Dedicated employee parking
• Discounted Gym membership
• Learning and development opportunities

• Competent in MS Office software with the ability to design and utilise complex Excel models and tools
• Experience in supporting several concurrent projects
• Experience in an engineering/design/project management environment
• Excellent time management skills complemented with a highly organised and self motivated demeanor
• A Degree in an engineering or scientific discipline

We reserve the right to enhance criteria on shortlisting.

Thompson Aero Seating is an Equal Opportunities employer.

The closing date for applications is the 22nd March 2026 at 17:00.