Engineering Planner

ATA Recruitment; Graig Fechan; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is searching for an experienced Engineering Planner in Queensferry. The role requires expertise in engineering planning and significant hands-on leadership capabilities to drive maintenance performance and reliability. You will manage maintenance activities, lead technicians, and optimize schedules for asset reliability. The position offers competitive salary, private healthcare, and a bonus scheme based on performance. If you are proactive and organised, apply now for this influential role.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Performance-based bonus

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an engineering planning or maintenance leadership role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong CMMS experience for effective maintenance activities planning.
• Experience using SAP is essential for independent working.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance activities.
• Provide direct leadership to maintenance technicians.
• Execute Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) to reduce machine downtime.

Skills

Engineering planning experience

Strong CMMS experience

Experience using SAP

Understanding of TPM

Strong communication skills

Proactive and organised approach

Job description

Job Title

Engineering Planner

Location

Queensferry

Salary

47K-50K D.O.E

Department

Engineering / Maintenance

The Role

My client is looking for an experienced Engineering Planner to join the team and play a key role in driving maintenance performance, reliability, and continuous improvement. This is a hands‑on leadership position, requiring strong planning capability, system expertise, and excellent communication skills. The role is approximately 20% hands‑on, primarily supporting planned maintenance (PMs), with 80% office‑based responsibilities, including planning, coordination, and direct leadership of maintenance technicians.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance activities using a CMMS, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Provide direct leadership to maintenance technicians
• Execute and embed Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) to reduce machine downtime and drive year‑on‑year improvements in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Manage and optimise preventive maintenance (PM) schedules to improve asset reliability
• Drive maintenance compliance across safety, quality, and regulatory standards
• Lead effective root cause analysis, ensuring issues are resolved permanently rather than repeatedly
• Work closely with production, engineering, and operations teams to support continuous improvement initiatives

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience in an engineering planning or maintenance leadership role within a manufacturing environment
• Strong CMMS experience, with the ability to plan, schedule, and manage maintenance activities effectively
• Experience using SAP (essential), with the ability to work independently and be fully self‑sufficient
• Solid understanding of TPM, OEE, and preventive maintenance best practices
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across engineering and production teams
• A proactive, organised, and solutions‑focused approach

Why Join My Client?

• A key role with real influence on site performance and reliability
• 8+% Pension Company Contribution
• A balanced position combining planning, leadership, and 20% hands‑on engineering
• Opportunity to work in a continuous improvement‑driven manufacturing environment
• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

Bonus Scheme

Competitive bonus scheme based on performance targets.

Private Healthcare

Full private healthcare coverage.

Equal Opportunities

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.