Maintenance Planner

• Job Title: Maintenance Planner
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Location: Rye, East Sussex
• Job Base: Hybrid
• Reference: V-138023
• Contact Phone:
• Job Published: 13/10/2026 12:50

Are you highly organised, proactive and looking for your next career move in engineering administration and planning? We are seeking a Maintenance Planner to coordinate maintenance schedules, organise contractors and support the smooth running of engineering operations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills, a methodical approach and an interest in maintenance planning.

• Job type:
  Full time, permanent (hybrid)
• Salary: £26,000 – £34,000 p/a DOE

• Help plan and schedule planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs and breakdown work.
• Assist with annual maintenance schedules, including shutdown planning.
• Prepare job packs and maintain documentation, including Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
• Liaise with engineering management, other departments, external contractors and suppliers to coordinate maintenance activities.
• Monitor spare parts requirements, liaise with suppliers and help maintain appropriate stock levels.
• Update the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS), ensuring records and engineering documentation remain accurate.
• Organise contractor visits and support the coordination of work carried out on site.
• Track maintenance schedules and help ensure planned work is completed efficiently and on time.
• Follow site procedures and support the maintenance of accurate health and safety documentation.

• Strong administration, organisation and planning skills.
• Good attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to liaise professionally with colleagues, contractors and suppliers.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• A willingness to learn about engineering processes and develop within a maintenance planning environment.
• Experience in administration, scheduling, coordination or record-keeping would be advantageous.
• Experience using a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS), such as SAP, is desirable but not essential.

• A motivated and organised individual who enjoys keeping tasks, schedules and information in order.
• Someone with a proactive attitude who is keen to learn and take on new responsibilities.
• A confident communicator who can build effective working relationships across different teams.
• A reliable and methodical person who takes pride in accurate administration.
• Someone willing to undertake training and develop their understanding of engineering and maintenance activities over time.

Recruiting on the basis of Talent, we are committed to supporting and promoting diversity in the workplace and consider all applications.