Maintenance Planner

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Whittlesey; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

10% pension

Cycle to work

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd is partnering with a well‑established manufacturing business to recruit a Maintenance Planner for a busy production facility in Peterborough. You will own maintenance planning and coordination, working with internal engineers and external contractors to improve plant reliability and maximise uptime.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will produce detailed plans and work packages, schedule preventive and corrective tasks, and ensure RAMS, permits and necessary

Qualifications

• Experience as a Maintenance Planner in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering principles.
• Experience planning and coordinating preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation and statutory compliance requirements.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple maintenance activities and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate all maintenance activities across the site, utilizing internal engineering teams and external contractors.
• Produce detailed maintenance job plans and work packages, schedule preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Ensure RAMS, permits and all necessary resources are in place before work commences.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Project coordination

Health & Safety knowledge

Communication skills

Tools

CMMS

RAMS preparation

Permits compliance

Job description

MAINTENANCE PLANNER

Job Title: Maintenance Planner

Location: Peterborough

Salary: £43,000 + Company Bonus

Shift: Monday - Friday Days (Early finish at 12pm on Fridays)

Job Role of the Maintenance Planner

We are offering an excellent opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Planner to join a well-established manufacturing business at a busy production facility. This is a key role within the engineering department, offering the opportunity to take ownership of maintenance planning and coordination, helping to improve plant reliability, reduce downtime and maximise operational efficiency.

Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for planning and coordinating all maintenance activities across the site, utilising both internal engineering teams and external contractors.

You will produce detailed maintenance job plans and work packages, schedule preventative and corrective maintenance activities, and ensure all necessary resources, materials, tools, RAMS and permits are in place before work commences.

Sector - Factory Maintenance / Manufacturing

Non‑Negotiable Requirements of the Maintenance Planner

• Proven experience working as a Maintenance Planner within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of both mechanical and electrical engineering principles.
• Experience planning and coordinating preventative and corrective maintenance activities.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation and statutory compliance requirements.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple maintenance activities and priorities.

Requirements for the Maintenance Planner

• Experience implementing or developing a CMMS system within a manufacturing environment
• Experience coordinating both internal engineering teams and external contractors.
• Understanding of compliance requirements, including LOLER, PUWER, Fixed Wire Testing and statutory insurance inspections.
• Experience producing detailed job plans, work packages, RAMS and permit requirements.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with engineers, management and external contractors.
• Ability to chair maintenance planning and review meetings.
• Understanding of engineering KPIs, budget management and cost control.
• Full rights to work in the UK.

Desirable Requirements for the Maintenance Planner

• Time‑served engineering apprenticeship would be highly desirable.
• Electrical engineering bias would be advantageous.
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives within an engineering department.
• Previous experience deputising for an Engineering Manager or senior engineering colleagues.
• Experience improving plant reliability, maintenance performance and reducing production downtime.

The Maintenance Planner will benefit from

• Company bonus.
• Monday to Friday days‑based working pattern.
• Early finish at 12pm every Friday.
• 10% company pension.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Working for a well-established and reputable manufacturing business.
• Opportunity to take ownership of maintenance planning across the site.
• Working closely with the Engineering Manager and wider engineering team.
• Opportunity to influence maintenance strategy and improve plant reliability.
• Career development and progression opportunities.