Asset Reliability & Maintenance Planner

McBride; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

McBride in Manchester seeks a proactive Maintenance Planner to coordinate maintenance across the site, optimize asset reliability and minimise downtime. You will plan preventive and predictive maintenance, work with engineering and HSE teams, and manage CMMS workflows to meet production schedules.

The role requires graduate calibre in mechanical/electrical/industrial maintenance, CMMS awareness, and a focus on regulatory compliance and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Graduate calibre in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Industrial Maintenance.
• CMMS training or Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) preferred.
• Experience in asset management, predictive maintenance technologies, and regulatory compliance is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain preventive and predictive maintenance schedules for plant equipment and facilities.
• Plan and coordinate corrective maintenance activities in line with production requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and HSE teams to prioritise maintenance tasks.
• Manage work orders, spare parts, and resource allocation through CMMS.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal maintenance policies.
• Monitor contractor performance and coordinate external service providers for maintenance tasks.
• Track and analyse maintenance KPIs (e.g., availability, MTBF, costs).
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in reliability, asset management, and maintenance efficiency.
• Provide input into capital projects and equipment upgrades from a maintenance planning perspective.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Planning & scheduling

CMMS

Data analysis

KPI reporting

Asset management

Regulatory compliance

Contractor management

Project support & capital planning

Problem analysis

Education

Graduate calibre in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Industrial Maintenance

CMMS training or Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)

Tools

CMMS

Job description

McBride in Manchester seeks a proactive Maintenance Planner to coordinate maintenance across the site, optimize asset reliability and minimise downtime. You will plan preventive and predictive maintenance, work with engineering and HSE teams, and manage CMMS workflows to meet production schedules.

The role requires graduate calibre in mechanical/electrical/industrial maintenance, CMMS awareness, and a focus on regulatory compliance and cost efficiency.