Maintenance Planner

First Military Recruitment; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing business is seeking a Maintenance Planner to join their Hull depot on a permanent basis. This role involves developing maintenance plans, managing preventative maintenance, and ensuring material availability to maintain efficient plant operations. The ideal candidate will have engineering qualifications and experience in a similar environment, along with strong skills in communication and stakeholder management.

Benefits

Career development

Enhanced pension contributions (up to 10%)

Medical expenses scheme

PPE provided

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within an industrial environment.
• Background in manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience in report writing and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop maintenance job plans including skills, technicians, and materials.
• Coordinate with stores/admin to ensure materials availability.
• Follow H&S protocols for planning activities and identifying hazards.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Root cause analysis

Condition monitoring techniques

Education

Recognized engineering qualification

Tools

CMMS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic manufacturing business that is looking to recruit a Maintenance Planner on a permanent basis due to growth. The position is based at their Hull depot.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Maintenance planning and development of maintenance job plans, including skills required, number of technicians, estimated job duration, materials, special tools/equipment, and work instructions.
2. Assist with preventative maintenance and reliability strategies.
3. Review all new work for planning to ensure proactive work is prioritized.
4. Maintain accurate CMMS record keeping (PM, PdM, CIL routes).
5. Own statutory activity planning.
6. Coordinate with stores/admin to ensure materials are available for work planning.
7. Participate in equipment reliability strategies using Root Cause Analysis, Reliability Centred Maintenance, 5Why, and Management of Change to mitigate failure causes.
8. Plan and schedule downtime to minimize plant production disruption.
9. Follow strict H&S protocols for planning activities, identifying hazards, and implementing precautions.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Proficiency in navigating/updating CMMS systems (preferably Shire/Holistech).
• Experience in a similar role within an industrial environment.
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder relationship building.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CMMS.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Experience in a Process/Chemical environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of condition-based monitoring techniques (vibration, oil analysis, infra-red, ultrasound, motor evaluations).
• Strong understanding of root cause and failure analysis.
• Background in manufacturing environment.
• Recognized engineering qualification required.
• Experience in report writing and data analysis.

Position Details:

• Reference: MB485
• Location: Hull
• Salary: £41,373
• Hours: 38.5/week, Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 16:30
• Benefits: Career development, enhanced pension contributions (up to 10%), medical expenses scheme, PPE provided.