Maintenance Planner

As a Maintenance Planner, you will be responsible for coordinating and managing maintenance activities across a busy operational site. Working closely with Engineering, Operations and Stores teams, you'll ensure maintenance work is effectively planned, scheduled and resourced to maximise equipment reliability, improve compliance and reduce downtime.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established recycling and resource recovery business operating multiple industrial facilities across the UK. They are committed to maintaining high standards of safety, sustainability and operational excellence, offering employees a stable environment with opportunities for development, continuous improvement and long-term career progression.

Description

Manage and maintain the preventative maintenance (PPM) schedule.

Plan and schedule maintenance activities, shutdowns and corrective works.

Utilise the CMMS system to create, monitor and close work orders.

Coordinate labour, materials, contractors and spare parts to support maintenance activities.

Track statutory inspections and ensure follow-up actions are completed.

Produce maintenance KPI reports, downtime analysis and compliance data.

Support engineering reliability initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

Maintain accurate, audit-ready maintenance documentation and records.

Work closely with site teams to improve planning effectiveness and schedule adherence.

Help drive a proactive maintenance culture focused on safety and operational excellence.

Profile

A successful Maintenance Planner should have:

Previous experience in a Maintenance Planner, Maintenance Coordinator or Engineering Planner position.
Experience working within manufacturing, recycling, waste, production or industrial environments.
Strong CMMS knowledge and experience managing maintenance schedules.
Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
Ability to coordinate multiple priorities and stakeholders effectively.
Good understanding of maintenance processes and engineering operations.
Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and maintenance reporting tools.
Experience producing KPI reports and analysing maintenance data would be advantageous.

Job Offer

Competitive salary of £40,000 - £48,000 depending on experience.

Performance-related bonus scheme.

Company pension scheme.

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

Life assurance and employee assistance programme.

Ongoing training and career development opportunities.

Free parking and additional employee benefits.

Permanent opportunity with a leading and growing industrial business