Maintenance Planner

Carlsberg Britvic; Northampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company is seeking a Maintenance Planner in Northampton to ensure effective planning, scheduling, and coordination of maintenance activities. The ideal candidate will bring 3–5 years of experience and a degree in a relevant engineering field. Key responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams, managing third-party contractors, and optimizing maintenance schedules. The role offers competitive salary and extensive benefits including medical options and company bonuses.

Benefits

Monthly product allowance

Private Medical options

Life Assurance

Company bonus scheme

Access to 24/7 GP services

Enhanced pension contribution

Generous holiday

High street discounts

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in maintenance planning within manufacturing or process-driven industries.
• Hands-on engineering background with practical knowledge of equipment and process requirements.
• Proven experience with CMMS systems and managing contractor coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead stakeholder communication and coordination of maintenance plans.
• Manage third-party service teams and ensure cost and quality standards.
• Develop and oversee maintenance schedules with predictive and preventative activities.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean Manufacturing

Project management

Budget management

Education

Degree or HND in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Maintenance Engineering

Tools

CMMS systems (e.g., SAP)

Job description

Maintenance Planner

Location: Northampton
Job Length: Full Time
Working Hours: 35
Shift: Days

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

• Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
• Private Medical options
• Life Assurance
• Company bonus scheme
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Generous holiday (inc bank holidays)
• Access to a range of high street discounts

About the role: The main purpose of the role of the Maintenance Planner is to ensure the effective planning, scheduling, and coordination of Asset Care activities to maximise equipment reliability, minimise downtime, ensure compliance, and support continuous improvement initiatives – all undertaken within a lean manufacturing context (Carlsberg Excellence).

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead stakeholder communication and coordination of maintenance plans across cross-functional teams to ensure operational alignment.
• Manage third-party service teams and contractors, ensuring cost, quality, and performance standards are consistently met.
• Develop and oversee daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance schedules, integrating predictive and preventative activities.
• Maintain accurate CMMS data and generate timely maintenance reports, including KPIs and performance dashboards.
• Optimise spare parts inventory and availability to support planned jobs and minimise downtime.
• Monitor and manage maintenance costs, backlog, and resource utilisation to meet budget and reliability targets.
• Ensure work orders are accurately scoped, issued, and closed out with detailed feedback and compliance to EHS standards.
• Champion Lean and TPM methodologies, driving continuous improvement and supporting Carlsberg Excellence initiatives.

Experience and Key Attributes:

• Degree or HND in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Maintenance Engineering (or equivalent vocational experience)
• 3–5 years’ experience in maintenance planning within manufacturing or process-driven industries.
• Hands‑on engineering background with practical knowledge of equipment and process requirements.
• Proven experience with CMMS systems (e.g., SAP), budget management, and contractor coordination.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and TPM frameworks, including project and shutdown management.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards in safety, quality, and environmental compliance.
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills across production, operations, and engineering teams.
• Fluent in English with strong communication and presentation skills.

We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application.