Maintenance Planner: Plan, Schedule & Improve Reliability

Michael Page; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Free parking

Job summary

Michael Page is partnered with a leading recycling and resource recovery business in Nottinghamshire to recruit a Maintenance Planner for a busy industrial site. You will coordinate and optimize preventative maintenance, plan shutdowns and ensure work orders are executed efficiently.

You will leverage CMMS, manage labour, materials and contractors, track inspections, and generate KPI reports to drive safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Maintenance Planner, Maintenance Coordinator or Engineering Planner position.
• Experience working within manufacturing, recycling, waste, production or industrial environments.
• Strong CMMS knowledge and experience managing maintenance schedules.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple priorities and stakeholders effectively.
• Good understanding of maintenance processes and engineering operations.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and maintenance reporting tools.
• Experience producing KPI reports and analysing maintenance data would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the preventative maintenance (PPM) schedule.
• Plan and schedule maintenance activities, shutdowns and corrective works.
• Utilise the CMMS system to create, monitor and close work orders.
• Coordinate labour, materials, contractors and spare parts to support maintenance activities.
• Track statutory inspections and ensure follow-up actions are completed.
• Produce maintenance KPI reports, downtime analysis and compliance data.
• Support engineering reliability initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready maintenance documentation and records.
• Work closely with site teams to improve planning effectiveness and schedule adherence.
• Help drive a proactive maintenance culture focused on safety and operational excellence.

Skills

CMMS knowledge

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Maintenance processes understanding

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Michael Page is partnered with a leading recycling and resource recovery business in Nottinghamshire to recruit a Maintenance Planner for a busy industrial site. You will coordinate and optimize preventative maintenance, plan shutdowns and ensure work orders are executed efficiently.

You will leverage CMMS, manage labour, materials and contractors, track inspections, and generate KPI reports to drive safety and reliability.