Engineering Planner

Ganymede; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Engineering Planner in Queensferry to enhance maintenance performance and drive continuous improvement. The role combines hands-on leadership (20%) with office-based responsibilities (80%) that involve planning and coordinating maintenance activities. Ideal candidates will have strong CMMS and SAP experience, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach. Competitive salary and benefits including a pension contribution, private healthcare, and bonus scheme are offered.

Benefits

Pension Company Contribution

Bonus Scheme

Private Healthcare

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an engineering planning or maintenance leadership role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong CMMS experience and ability to manage maintenance activities effectively.
• Experience using SAP with self-sufficiency.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance activities using CMMS.
• Provide direct leadership to maintenance technicians.
• Manage and optimize preventive maintenance schedules.

Skills

Engineering planning experience

CMMS experience

SAP

Understanding of TPM and OEE

Strong communication skills

Proactive and organized 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
• Private Healthcare

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.