Maintenance Planner

ZipRecruiter; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Maintenance Planner to enhance operational efficiency and support engineering teams. This role involves planning, executing, and monitoring team activities to ensure high operational standards. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical and organisational skills, along with advanced proficiency in SAP and Excel. Join a company that values its workforce and is committed to personal development, offering a range of flexible benefits and a supportive work environment. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a thriving and ambitious workplace, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

27 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)

Up to 10% Matched Contribution Pension

Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme

Healthcare cash plans

Cycle2Work Scheme

Critical Illness insurance

Gym Membership Scheme

Retail Vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience in leading multi-functional engineering teams in heavy industry.
• Knowledge of regulations such as DSEAR, PUWER, LOLER, and COSHH.

Responsibilities

• Conduct weekly review meetings to assess progress and update action lists.
• Draft and publish work schedules and maintain preventive maintenance schedules.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Vacancy - Maintenance Planner
Are you seeking a role in which you be the principle contract and liaison between the maintenance department and operational planning? Do you thrive on providing efficient and effective plans for the engineering department? We are seeking a Maintenance Planner to join our team based in Runcorn, and help us keep the world moving!

Your Role
You will play a key role in the effective planning, execution, and monitoring of team activities to optimise performance within designated timeframes.

1. Conduct weekly review meetings to assess progress.
2. Update action lists to ensure accountability.
3. Analyse team performance to identify areas for improvement.
4. Draft and publish work schedules and prepare job packs.
5. Maintain preventive maintenance schedules to ensure operational efficiency.
6. Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor progress and address operational challenges.

The focus will be on ensuring the integrity and longevity of mechanical, electrical, and civil assets within the business unit, which is essential for maintaining high operational standards and minimizing downtime.

What you'll bring
You will have experience in leading multi-functional engineering teams in heavy industry or manufacturing. You will have knowledge of regulations such as DSEAR, PUWER, LOLER, and COSHH, and have experience with risk assessments and producing Root Cause Analysis documentation. Excellent communication skills are essential for building relationships with stakeholders.

Key qualities include strong analytical and organisational skills for assessing team performance and managing schedules, as well as advanced proficiency in SAP and Excel for reporting and data analysis. Previous experience in budget management, auditing, and motivating team members is also beneficial. An initiative-taking problem-solving attitude and technical aptitude are crucial for enhancing operational effectiveness and achieving team goals.

Who are we?
Already one of the UK’s leading port and logistics companies, we are planning substantial capital investment over the next 5 years to achieve our vision of becoming the UK’s leading port operator. We have ambitious plans to grow and transform the supply chain to benefit our customers.

Our investments are decarbonizing our operations, which in turn is helping us work towards our goal of having Net Zero Port Operations by 2040. Much of our success depends on our unrivalled facilities and technology. But in our sector, it comes down to having the right talent to enable our organisation to grow.

What we can offer you
In addition to a competitive salary, we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers.

Valuing and rewarding our workforce are important to us which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from, such as:

• 27 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
• Up to 10% Matched Contribution Pension
• Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, Critical Illness insurance, Gym Membership Scheme, Retail Vouchers, plus more!

Commitment to learning and personal development Last year we supported over 50,000 hours of training and personal development! We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues via our Employee Assistance Programme when required.

If you believe you have the skills and experience we are seeking and you want to join a thriving and ambitious place to work, we’d really like to hear from you!