Engineering Maintenance Planner

The Company Our client is a market leading manufacturer. To maintain their high standards, they are looking to recruit a day shift Engineering Maintenance Planner. The Role * Responsible for developing, coordinating and scheduling preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance plans to ensure optimal performance and reliability of equipment and facilities. * The role is key in improving maintenance efficiency, reducing downtime and supporting long-term asset management strategies. * Develop, maintain and optimise preventive and predictive maintenance schedules and strategies to maximise equipment reliability. * Create, prioritise, and manage work orders in the Computerised Maintenance Management System. * Co-ordinate with engineering teams to monitor work order progress and report on task progress to completion. * Ensure all necessary tools, materials, and specialised contractors are organised and available for tasks. * Analyse maintenance history and equipment performance data to identify trends and improve reliability. * Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to schedule downtime and planned maintenance interventions. * Work with engineering stores and purchasing to manage spare parts inventory, ensuring critical parts are in stock. * Support Engineering Team Leaders in auditing and validating maintenance processes and CMMS data integrity. * Ensure all activities comply with safety regulations and company policies. The Person * Previous experience in a similar role. * Previous experience in maintenance planning or scheduling, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment. * Proficiency with CMMS software. * Strong understanding of maintenance strategies: preventive, predictive, reliability centered maintenance. * Appreciation of mechanical and electrical systems, industrial equipment, and facility operations. * Strong analytical, organisational and time management skills. * Excellent communication and teamwork abilities. * Competent using Microsoft Package applications-Excel, Word, etc. * Familiarity with safety and regulatory standards. * Knowledge of various process improvement techniques. * You will ideally be time served in a relevant engineering discipline. * Excellent communicator both in written and verbal forms. * Ability to manage and prioritise a busy workload and team. * Excellent attention to detail. The Benefits * You will be working for a well-established growing employer. * An excellent salary. * A good pension scheme. * A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment. * The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices