Maintenance Planner

United Utilities; Samlesbury; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26 days increasing to 30

Competitive pension with employer cont

Bonus up to 7.5%

Healthcare plan

Gym and wellness benefits

Employee assistance

Job summary

United Utilities is seeking a Maintenance Planner for our Samlesbury site in the North West. The role focuses on safety-driven proactive maintenance planning for water treatment assets, coordinating with maintenance, scheduling and supply chain teams to ensure material and service availability.

Applicants should have deep maintenance knowledge, plant operations experience, and strong communication skills. SAP and MARS expertise, plus a UK driving licence, are preferred.

Qualifications

• Extensive maintenance knowledge with experience estimating time and materials.
• Familiar with plant operations and health & safety requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; SAP and MARS knowledge.
• Root cause analysis and problem solving.
• Strong communication across technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Holds a full UK driving licence.
• HNC/NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical, Electrical, or Instrumentation engineering.

Responsibilities

• Put safety first by identifying risks and building proactive maintenance plans for assets.
• Collaborate with maintenance, scheduling and supply chain teams to ensure materials and services are in place for planned work.
• Review and prioritise new maintenance tasks to minimise disruption to water treatment operations.
• Build and improve a library of job plans with input from operations and engineering teams for asset reliability.
• Work with schedulers and planning meetings to shape executable plans from one week to a year ahead.
• Request asset shutdowns when needed and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Maintenance knowledge

Microsoft Office

SAP

MARS systems

Communication

Education

HNC/NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical, Electrical or Instrumentation engineering

Tools

SAP

MARS

Job description

Salary - £51,233
Work Type - Onsite
Job Location - Samlesbury Wastewater Treatment Works, Cuerdale Lane, Samlesbury, Nr Preston, Lancs, PR5 0UY
Role Type - Permanent
Employment Type - Full Time
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week

United Utilities’ (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society.

We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.

We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of.

We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution.

Benefits

• A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
• A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
• Up to 7.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
• A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
• MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
• Best Doctors
• Salary Finance
• Wealth at Work courses
• Deals and discounts
• EVolve Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Mental health first aiders
• ShareBuy
• MORE Choices flexible benefits
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

What the Maintenance Planner will be doing:

• Put safety first by identifying risks early and building proactive maintenance plans for short, medium, and long-term asset care.
• Work closely with maintenance, scheduling, and supply chain teams to ensure the right materials and services are in place for planned work.
• Review and prioritise new maintenance tasks, aiming to minimise disruption to water treatment operations.
• Build and improve a library of job plans, adapting them with input from operations and engineering teams to boost asset reliability is a responsibility of the Maintenance Planner.
• Collaborate daily with schedulers and attend planning meetings to shape executable maintenance plans from one week to a year ahead.
• Request asset shutdowns when needed, report missed maintenance opportunities and use insights to drive continuous improvement.

What we are looking for in our Maintenance Planner:

• Has deep maintenance knowledge and can accurately estimate time, materials, and skills needed for jobs.
• Understands plant operations, equipment, and health & safety processes inside out.
• Is confident using Microsoft Office and has a good grasp of SAP and MARS systems.
• Can apply root cause and failure analysis to solve problems effectively.
• Works well both independently and as part of a team, with strong communication skills across technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Plans work logically and efficiently, making the most of available resources.
• Is familiar with industry safety standards and work authorisation procedures.
• Holds a full UK driving licence.
• Qualified to HNC/NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical, or Instrumentation engineering, with hands-on experience and a strong maintenance background in the water or similar industry is required for the Maintenance Planner.

We rely on every employee to ensure our customers receive the best possible service, day in, day out. In return, we ensure that you will be well rewarded for your efforts, from an excellent salary through to development opportunities that will really kick start a thriving career here at UU.