Maintenance Planner

At Tarmac, who you are matters. If you’re proud of a job well done, love teamwork, and are driven to make things better, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for a Maintenance Planner to join our Engineering team at Tunstead Quarry in Buxton, Derbyshire. This key role keeps our plant running safely, reliably and efficiently.

Easily commutable from Derby, Macclesfield, Stockport, Glossop, Chesterfield, Leek, Ashbourne, Bakewell, Sheffield, Stoke‑on‑Trent and beyond.

What You’ll Do

As our Maintenance Planner, you'll be the central point for coordinating all maintenance activity across the site.

You will:

Plan, prioritise and schedule all preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance
Build weekly and monthly plans, ensuring labour, materials and permits are in place
Lead shutdown planning, contractor coordination and post‑review actions
Maintain accurate asset data, job plans and maintenance histories
Analyse maintenance performance to identify trends and drive improvements
Ensure all work meets CRH safety standards and legislative compliance
Work with procurement to manage parts, stock levels and supplier performance
Produce clear KPIs and performance reports
Support maintenance strategies for new or modified equipment

 What We’re Looking For

You’ll thrive in this role if you’re organised, analytical, and experienced in maintenance planning within heavy industry.

You’ll bring:

Maintenance planning experience (mechanical/electrical/process equipment)
Engineering apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 (desirable)
Strong planning, prioritisation and workflow management skills
Ability to interpret maintenance and performance data
Knowledge of safety legislation (PUWER, LOLER, Quarry Regs, EAWR)
Experience creating job plans, scopes and resource estimates
Understanding of maintenance strategies (preventive, predictive, condition‑based)
Familiarity with risk assessments, permits and isolation procedures
CMMS experience (ideal)
Shutdown planning experience (desirable)
IOSH/MPQC/reliability training (desirable)

Why Tarmac

We don't just offer a job, we offer a career.

Alongside this role, you'll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:

Bonus scheme
Enhanced holiday entitlement
Contributory pension scheme
Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
Training and development opportunities

We’re proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to support you.

Ready to build your future?

Click ‘Apply’ to get started.

Please note:

we sometimes close roles early due to high interest, so don’t wait too long!

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