Maintenance Planner

Location: Whittlesey

Maintenance Planner

Peterborough | £45,000 | Monday-Friday Days | Up to 15% Pension
A leading UK manufacturer is looking for an experienced Maintenance Planner to join its established engineering team in Peterborough.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Planner, Engineering Planner, Maintenance Coordinator, or CMMS Planner looking to join a stable business with significant investment, strong employee benefits, and long-term career prospects.

Salary & Benefits

£45,000 Basic Salary
Monday-Friday Days
Up to 15% Employer Pension Contribution
Private Healthcare
Life Assurance
Generous Holiday Allowance
Employee Wellbeing Programme
Ongoing Training & Development
Long-Term Career Progression

The Role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for planning and coordinating all maintenance activities across site, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption to production.
You will work closely with the engineering team, production departments, stores, and external contractors to ensure maintenance work is fully planned, resourced, and compliant before execution.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and schedule preventative and reactive maintenance activities
Create detailed maintenance work plans and job packs
Coordinate labour, materials, contractors, permits, and resources
Manage contractor relationships and service agreements
Maintain and update the CMMS system
Monitor maintenance KPIs, downtime, and equipment reliability
Ensure compliance with RAMS, HSE, LOLER, and PUWER requirements
Support shutdown planning and major maintenance projects
Drive continuous improvement within the maintenance function

Requirements

Previous experience as a Maintenance Planner, Engineering Planner, Maintenance Coordinator, or similar
Experience using a CMMS system (SAP PM, Maximo, Shire, Pirana, or equivalent)
Strong organisational and planning skills
Experience coordinating contractors and maintenance activities
Knowledge of maintenance compliance, permits, and RAMS

Experience with in manufacturing, FMCG, heavy industry, building products, aggregates, quarrying, utilities, recycling, or process manufacturing environments

Apply

If you're an experienced Maintenance Planner looking for a days-based position with an industry-leading employer, apply now for immediate consideration.