Engineering Planner - Chesterfield

Northwood; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a dedicated engineering planner to join their Chesterfield team. This permanent position offers a chance to engage in diverse tasks while supporting both mechanical and electrical engineering teams. You will be responsible for creating and managing maintenance schedules, ensuring all tasks are executed safely, and collaborating closely with engineering managers. With a focus on continuous improvement and efficiency, this role is perfect for someone with a mechanical engineering background looking to make a significant impact within a thriving organization.

Benefits

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Free Company Products

Free On-Site Parking

Discounts on Food, Retail, Holidays, Cinema, and Gyms

Wellness Programs

Free Early Access to Pay Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Employee Referral Scheme

Qualifications

• Recognized mechanical engineering apprenticeship is essential.
• Experience with CMMS and SAP systems is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Plan and communicate maintenance schedules effectively.
• Supervise contract resources to ensure timely execution of plans.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship

CMMS Proficiency

SAP System Experience

Mechanical Maintenance Engineering

Microsoft Project or Excel

Education

City & Guilds or equivalent NVQ qualification

Tools

CMMS

SAP

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Role Overview

The engineering department at our Chesterfield site requires a dedicated engineering planner to build and communicate weekly and monthly maintenance schedules to assist in the completion of planned maintenance activities, ad-hoc repairs, and statutory inspections.

Main duties include:

1. Use of the CMMs system to prioritize work requests and ensure all work is planned effectively.
2. Issue work orders to the teams and monitor completion and progress against tasks.
3. Produce weekly plans in advance for engineering resources at Chesterfield.
4. Plan all work and resources on a day-to-day basis and for planned maintenance outages.
5. Work closely with mechanical and electrical engineering managers to ensure all tasks are carried out safely with permits to work, LOTO procedures, risk assessments, and SOPs being followed and developed where necessary.
6. Ensure parts and services are purchased economically and available for planned work activities.
7. Use SAP system to ensure critical spares are always stocked.
8. Support the engineering team in building programs of work into engineering shutdown plans.
9. Participate actively in maintenance activities at the mill.
10. Supervise contract resources to execute the engineering plan and achieve shutdown timings and mill availability.

About the Role

We are seeking a permanent engineering planner to join our engineering team in a days-based role working 7am - 3.30pm Monday to Wednesday and 7am - 3pm Thursday - Friday. This role offers varied tasks and the chance to support both electrical and mechanical engineering teams. If you have previous experience in mechanical or electrical engineering and planning, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Free company products
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms
• Wellness programs, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service
• Free early access to pay scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Employee referral scheme

Essential Skills

• Completed a recognized mechanical engineering apprenticeship, preferably with a City & Guilds or equivalent NVQ qualification.
• Highly proficient with CMMS and SAP systems.
• Experience in mechanical maintenance engineering.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project or Excel.
• Proven experience in maintaining complex automated manufacturing equipment.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Industry: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing