Infrastructure Planning Engineer

ICL Group; Saltburn by the Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global specialty minerals company in Saltburn-by-the-Sea is seeking a Maintenance Planner to develop maintenance schedules and ensure compliance with safety protocols. This role involves collaboration with engineers and contractors to effectively manage maintenance activities. Candidates should have a background in maintenance planning and a strong understanding of heavy industrial operations. The position offers full-time employment and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of maintenance in heavy industrial or mining environments.
• Experience with maintenance planning is essential.
• Confidence to plan tasks independently based on practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage maintenance schedules for planned and reactive work.
• Prepare risk assessments and method statements for all planned jobs.
• Coordinate with teams to align resources and communicate plans effectively.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Communication

Coordination

Education

HNC or similar-level qualification in engineering discipline

Tools

SAP PM

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

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Saltburn-by-the-Sea, United Kingdom

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Maintenance Planner
Location: ICL Boulby
Type: Full-time

We’re looking for a mechanically or electrically-biased tradesperson ready to transition into a planning-focused engineering role. If you’ve worked on the tools in heavy industry and understand what it takes to keep equipment running, we’ll teach you the planning side. This is your opportunity to join a technically skilled team supporting one of the UK's most unique industrial operations.

The Role:

As Maintenance Planner, you’ll be responsible for planning and preparing maintenance activities to ensure our equipment and systems are safe, compliant, and always ready for use. You’ll work closely with engineers, supervisors, trades, and external contractors to plan jobs effectively, using your technical background to ensure every job is safe, well-scoped, and efficient.

The Key Responsibilities:

• Planning & Scheduling Develop weekly and long-term maintenance schedules for planned and reactive work.
  Break down complex jobs into clear work packages with required parts, tools, labour, and access.Manage job backlogs and coordinate job readiness in SAP PM.Prioritise tasks based on criticality and resource availability.Support shutdown and turnaround planning with detailed job scoping and task sequencing.
• Safety & Compliance Prepare task-specific risk assessments and method statements.Ensure all planned jobs follow internal safety protocols and meet legal compliance (HASAWA, PUWER, LOLER).Participate in safety audits, toolbox talks, and compliance checks.Confirm isolation requirements, confined space entry, and lifting plans are correctly documented and approved.
• Technical Support & Problem Solving Use your hands-on knowledge to identify task risks, constraints, and optimal methods of execution.Advise the maintenance team on technical alternatives (repair/replace/leave decisions).Collaborate with trades and engineers to refine and continuously improve job plans.
• Collaboration & Communication Coordinate with Engineering Supervisors, Production Managers, and Procurement to align resources and schedules.Communicate plans and updates clearly to all stakeholders, including external contractors.Attend and contribute to planning and review meetings, ensuring visibility of current and future work.
• Systems & Reporting Use SAP PM for work order management, notifications, scheduling, and reporting.Compile maintenance KPIs and lookahead schedules to support asset reliability planning.Maintain historical maintenance records and technical documentation for audit and improvement.

The Requirements:

• Must have experience with maintenance planning.
• Time-served trades background in mechanical or electrical maintenance.
• Strong understanding of maintenance in a heavy industrial or mining environment.
• Ideal but not required - Experience with SAP (or other CMMS).
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Confidence to plan tasks independently and advise others based on practical experience.
• Familiarity with UK Health & Safety legislation.

The Qualifications (Desirable, but not Required):

• A HNC or similar-level qualification in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Competence in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project.

About ICL

ICL is a global specialty minerals and chemicals company operating potash, bromine and phosphate mineral value chains in a unique, integrated business model. ICL extracts raw materials from well-positioned mineral assets and utilizes technology and industrial know-how to add value for customers in key agricultural and industrial markets worldwide. ICL employs around 12.000 people worldwide and is active in many European countries. The European Headquarters are located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
For more information, visit the company's global website .