Maintenance Planner (Hybrid) – SAP & Quality Focus

Vestas American Wind Technology; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

25 days leave + bank holidays

Performance bonus scheme

Training and development

Job summary

Vestas Celtic Wind Technology is seeking a Maintenance Planner at our Seaham facility to plan and coordinate preventive maintenance, inspections, and compliance activities across UK&I. You will manage maintenance work orders in SAP, track asset data, and liaise with internal teams and external providers to ensure safe, timely delivery.

The role requires 3–5 years in maintenance planning or related fields, with ISO 9001 auditing experience and strong organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Hold an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related technical discipline, or a Diploma in Quality Control or comparable engineering qualification.
• Possess a degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, Quality Management, or related field.
• Maintain an ISO 9001 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor qualification with strong understanding of quality management systems.
• Demonstrate 3–5 years of experience within maintenance planning, maintenance coordination, asset management, or quality-focused environments.
• Apply strong knowledge of maintenance processes, quality standards, compliance requirements, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with maintenance management systems, asset records, documentation control, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Exhibit excellent organisational, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills, with ability to coordinate multiple priorities in a technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate preventive maintenance, inspections, calibrations, and statutory compliance activities to ensure equipment reliability and regulatory compliance.
• Schedule and manage maintenance work with internal teams and external service providers, ensuring activities are completed safely, efficiently, and on time.
• Maintain accurate, traceable maintenance records, certifications, service documentation, and equipment histories in line with compliance requirements.
• Support the creation, execution, tracking, and closure of maintenance work orders, maintenance strategies, and asset data within SAP.
• Monitor maintenance-related purchase orders, manage tool availability and certification status, and assign tasks to suitably qualified personnel.
• Provide stakeholders with maintenance notifications, technical documentation, reporting, and updates on upcoming, due, and overdue activities.
• Collaborate with operational, planning, and quality teams to drive continuous improvement, document control, equipment reliability, and overall maintenance performance.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Stakeholder mgmt

SAP CMMS

Quality mgmt

ISO standards

Analytical mindset

Education

NVQ Level 3 / Diploma

Engineering degree

ISO 9001 Auditor qualification

Tools

SAP CMMS

MS Excel

Job description

Vestas Celtic Wind Technology is seeking a Maintenance Planner at our Seaham facility to plan and coordinate preventive maintenance, inspections, and compliance activities across UK&I. You will manage maintenance work orders in SAP, track asset data, and liaise with internal teams and external providers to ensure safe, timely delivery.

The role requires 3–5 years in maintenance planning or related fields, with ISO 9001 auditing experience and strong organisational skills.