Maintenance Planner

Yolk Recruitment; Wales; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South Wales manufacturer is seeking a proactive Maintenance Planner to join their team in Bridgend. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in maintenance planning and will thrive on cross-functional collaboration. The role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits within a stable and innovative environment focused on maintenance reliability and production efficiency.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development

Team-based culture

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance or engineering planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Track record of planning preventive maintenance and shutdowns.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Liaising between Engineering and Production departments.
• Developing maintenance schedules and plans.
• Creating and tracking work orders.
• Monitoring and updating the CMMS.
• Participating in scheduling meetings.
• Optimising labour, tools, and materials.
• Analysing equipment performance.
• Supporting continuous improvement.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Projects

CMMS

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Planner

£46-£48,000 + Excellent Benefits

Bridgend

Yolk Recruitment is representing a leading South Wales manufacturer in their search for a proactive Maintenance Planner.

This business is committed to excellence in operational reliability, offering a stable and innovative environment where planning and communication are critical to site performance. As they expand their maintenance team, they are keen to attract a Maintenance Planner who thrives on cross-functional collaboration and meticulous organisation.

Responsibilities

• Liaising between Engineering and Production departments to prioritise, coordinate and communicate maintenance activities.
• Developing detailed maintenance schedules and plans for PPM activities and plant shutdowns, using Microsoft Projects.
• Creating, issuing, and tracking work orders, ensuring parts, permits, and documentation are prepared in advance.
• Monitoring and updating the CMMS, maintaining accurate records of maintenance history and asset data.
• Participating in production and engineering meetings to agree on scheduling and manage competing priorities.
• Optimising labour, tools, and materials to ensure efficient execution of maintenance tasks.
• Analysing equipment performance and feedback to refine maintenance strategies and schedules.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and contributing to plant reliability goals.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in maintenance or engineering planning within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proven track record of planning/scheduling preventive maintenance and shutdowns.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Projects (MS Projects) for maintenance scheduling.
• Familiarity with CMMS/asset management systems and maintenance best practices.
• Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills; able to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

Competitive salary with ample benefits package.

Opportunity to play a pivotal role in maintenance reliability and production efficiency.

Professional development and team-based culture.

What to expect next / How to apply

Are you up to the challenge?

Are you what we're looking for? Please get in touch today with engineering specialist recruiter, Andy Jones

Please apply with a CV and feel free to include a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role. We also have a referral scheme so if you know of someone who would be great for the role please get in touch.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities