Industrial Maintenance Planner (Plant Reliability)

Michael Page; Goole; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension plan

Life assurance scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing interventions

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting a Maintenance Planner based in Goole to plan and organise maintenance schedules for a large-scale manufacturing facility, ensuring equipment and facilities are maintained to support production in the industrial sector.

The ideal candidate holds an ONC or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering and has proven experience in a 24/7 industrial environment, with strong organisational, communication and contractor-management skills.

Qualifications

• ONC or equivalent qualification in a Mechanical Engineering discipline.
• Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with focus on reliability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive work scopes for mechanical inspections and maintenance work orders, including photographs, detailed job steps, required resources, specialist contract services and Permit to Work documentation.
• Prepare detailed maintenance work packs within the CMMS to support efficient scheduling, technician allocation and safe execution of work activities.
• Analyse mechanical systems and maintenance requirements to accurately estimate labour, materials, equipment, procedures and task duration.
• Create, maintain, and continuously improve equipment histories, inspection records, equipment files and standard work documentation within the CMMS.
• Provide technical recommendations to improve maintenance effectiveness and strategies.
• Identify, coordinate and manage third-party contractors and specialist service providers to support the successful completion of mechanical inspection and maintenance activities.
• Lead and drive the weekly maintenance schedule, ensuring priorities are effectively managed to maximise plant reliability and operational performance.
• Apply Principle-Based Management (PBM) principles to maintenance planning, contractor coordination, continuous improvement and operational decision-making activities.
• Promote and maintain the highest standards of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) compliance and contribute to a strong safety-first culture across all maintenance activities.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Coordinating

Documentation

Contractor management

CMMS/EAM experience

Organisational skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

ONC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS/EAM systems

Job description

Michael Page is recruiting a Maintenance Planner based in Goole to plan and organise maintenance schedules for a large-scale manufacturing facility, ensuring equipment and facilities are maintained to support production in the industrial sector.

The ideal candidate holds an ONC or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering and has proven experience in a 24/7 industrial environment, with strong organisational, communication and contractor-management skills.