Maintenance Planner

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

As an Maintenance Planner, you'll play a key role in keeping operations running smoothly by planning and organising maintenance schedules for the Manufacturing and Production facility. Based in Goole, you'll focus on ensuring equipment and facilities are maintained efficiently to support production in the industrial and manufacturing sector.

Client Details

A leading international manufacturing business specialising in the production of high-performance materials for the construction, automotive, and commercial sectors. Operating from a large-scale, highly automated production facility in East Yorkshire, the company supplies customers across the UK and Europe with innovative products designed to improve energy efficiency, safety, and sustainability. With significant investment in advanced manufacturing technology, continuous improvement initiatives, and employee development, the site offers a fast-paced and technically challenging environment. The business is recognised for its strong commitment to operational excellence, health and safety, and environmental responsibility, making it an employer of choice within the manufacturing sector.

Description

• Develop comprehensive work scopes for all 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 EAM Computerised Maintenance Management System (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 to support future maintenance planning and reliability improvement.
• 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.

Profile

• ONC or equivalent qualification in a Mechanical Engineering discipline.
• Proven experience contributing within a 24/7 industrial, manufacturing, process or heavy engineering environment.
• Demonstrated experience in:
• Planning, coordinating, recording and communicating maintenance activities across short‑term, long‑term, preventative and outage maintenance programmes.
• Coordinating manpower, resources and maintenance execution during both routine operations and planned shutdown/outage periods.
• Developing maintenance work packs and managing CMMS/EAM systems.
• Supervising personnel, including workload planning, task coordination and contractor management.
• Strong commitment to Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) standards with a proactive approach to safe systems of work.
• Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with operations teams, contractors and external service providers.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability with a focus on reliability, continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

What will put you ahead

• HND in Engineering.
• Experience of working with a lower‑tier COMAH site.

Job Offer

• Salary dependent on the level of experience, ranging from £40,000 to £55,000.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service.
• Contribution pension plan.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Wellbeing interventions and support for charity and family events.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences.

If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.