Maintenance planner in EX20, North Tawton, Devon

Energy Jobline CVL; North Tawton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is hiring an M&E Maintenance Planner Coordinator in North Tawton, UK. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in maintenance processes, SAP PM, and collaboration skills to support a major transformation with a £180 million investment. This role offers competitive salary and excellent benefits, including holiday and pension plans.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Employer pension matched up to 6%

Annual salary life assurance cover

Flexible benefits and discounts

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in maintenance and repair processes within a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Proven ability to work within established processes while identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Passion for data and digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule maintenance work orders.
• Scope and prepare maintenance work packages.
• Coordinate deferred corrective maintenance.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Collaboration

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Strong technical education in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP PM

Job description

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M&E Maintenance Planner Coordinator

Location

Devon, GB
Taw Valley Creamery, Devon, EX20 2DA

Monday‑Friday - Days.

Are you an experienced Maintenance & Engineering professional ready to take ownership of planning and coordination in a fast‑paced, high‑performing environment? Do you thrive on structured processes, data‑driven decision making, and cross‑functional collaboration? If so, our Taw Valley Creamery has the opportunity for you.

This is especially exciting as the creamery is undergoing a major transformation, thanks to a £180 million investment.

How you will make an impact

• Plan and schedule planned maintenance work orders, ensuring alignment across operations and planning teams.
• Scope and prepare maintenance work packages including labour, spare parts, tools, and Control of Work requirements (e.g. permit‑to‑work, risk assessment, LOTO).
• Coordinate deferred corrective maintenance and support improvement projects related to Maintenance & Utilities.
• Act as site CMMS (SAP PM) super‑user, supporting pilot projects and upskilling users in system processes.
• Create and maintain master data in CMMS for equipment, maintenance plans, BOMs, and task lists.
• Develop standard work instructions and procedures to drive consistency and compliance.
• Facilitate data analysis sessions and provide insights to the M&E leadership team and LCO Core team.
• Support MRO Coordinator in optimising spare part utilisation and contribute to M&E financial processes.

Grow with Arla

• Strong technical education in Supply Chain Management or a related field, with 5+ years’ experience in maintenance and repair processes within a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Proven ability to work within established processes while identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Experience with SAP PM or similar CMMS platforms, with a passion for data and digital tools.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a collaborative mindset.

What will you get?

• Competitive base salary
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays
• Employer pension matched up to 6%
• X4 annual salary life assurance cover
• Flexible benefits – buy up to 5 days annual leave, reward gateway scheme with discounts across retailers
• Strong career development & training (internal and external opportunities)

Arla Taw Valley Creamery

Established in 1974, Taw Valley Creamery is a cornerstone of UK cheese production.

Processes approximately 1.2 million litres of milk daily, producing over 100 tonnes of award‑winning cheeses including BOB and Castello Tickler, alongside butter and whey powder.

Soon to receive a £180 million investment to create a new mozzarella production facility — the second largest single investment in Arla Foods UK.

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