Maintenance Planner

Matchtech; Ashlett; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Maintenance Planner to work in a fast-paced refinery environment in the UK. You will develop and manage maintenance plans, ensuring safety and efficiency while optimising resource allocation. The ideal candidate will have technical experience in the oil and gas sector, strong SAP skills, and excellent communication abilities. This role is 100% site-based, requiring daily commuting to Ashlett.

Qualifications

• Experience within the oil & gas sector is preferred.
• Knowledge of pipework, valves, and heat exchangers.
• Ability to track and maintain work orders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage work scopes in SAP.
• Plan jobs from simple tasks to complex projects.
• Allocate resources ensuring technicians have necessary support.
• Ensure compliance with safety and planning standards.
• Monitor performance and drive improvements.

Skills

Technical work experience

Knowledge of refinery equipment

Strong planning experience

SAP experience

Confident in computer programmes

Excellent communication skills

Education

NVQ or HNC in engineering subject

Tools

SAP

Word

Excel

Job description

This is an opportunity for a Maintenance Planner to work with the largest integrated refinery and petrochemical complex in the UK, processing 330,000 barrels of crude oil daily and producing fuels, lubricants, and chemicals.

The successful Maintenance Planner will develop and manage metal trade work scopes. You will work closely with the technical centre to scope, plan, and schedule metals group activities across multiple business units. You will play a key part in ensuring safe, efficient, and cost‑effective delivery of maintenance and repair work.

This is a fantastic opportunity to use your technical and planning expertise to make a real impact in a fast‑paced, safety‑critical environment.

What you'll do

• Develop and manage work scopes in SAP for annual maintenance plans, repairs, and functional failures, optimising plans to minimise downtime and maximise safety and efficiency.
• Plan jobs ranging from simple tasks to complex, multi‑vendor projects.
• Allocate resources ensuring maintenance technicians have the necessary parts, tools, and information to complete their tasks efficiently.
• Track and maintain all work orders using SAP including sourcing materials, vendors, and contract services.
• Ensure compliance with safety, reliability, and planning standards.
• Monitor performance, costs, and drive continuous improvement.

What we're looking for

• Technical work experience ideally within the oil & gas sector with craft qualification i.e. NVQ or HNC in engineering subject e.g. Pipefitter, Boilermaker, Plater/Fabricator, Sheet Metal Workers, Welder.
• Knowledge of refinery equipment & operations, e.g. pipework, valves, flanges, fittings, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, furnaces, pumps, compressors.
• Strong planning and SAP experience.
• Confident in the use of computer programmes e.g. Word & Excel.
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and organisational skills.

This role is Inside IR35, and the rates advertised are PAYE. The role is 100% site based and candidates must be able to commute to site every day (SO45 1TX).