Maintenance Scheduler

Biffa; Redcar; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Redcar is looking for a Maintenance Scheduler to coordinate maintenance activities and manage the CMMS. The ideal candidate will have formal engineering qualifications and experience with CMMS systems. This role offers a chance to work with a collaborative team while ensuring operational efficiency and compliance with safety regulations.

Benefits

Medical and dental scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Ongoing career development

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 engineering qualifications required.
• Significant experience with CMMS systems is essential.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and project planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance schedules with other departments.
• Track KPIs and report on costs and performance.
• Manage and optimise the CMMS.

Skills

Administration of CMMS systems

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Project planning tools proficiency

Communication

Education

Formal engineering qualifications Level 3

Engineering Degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Shire Pirana

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Keep operations moving – schedule success at Biffa Redcar as a Maintenance Scheduler.

A quick look at the role.

The Maintenance Scheduler serves as the primary point of responsibility for managing the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) at the Redcar site. Acting as the central coordinator for work order planning and control, the role supports both the Maintenance Manager and the wider Maintenance Team in monitoring and improving equipment reliability. Additionally, the Scheduler will provide administrative support to the Engineering and Maintenance Manager, ensuring effective planning and documentation across all maintenance activities.

Your core responsibilities.

• Coordinate weekly maintenance schedules, working closely with Production, Engineering, and Maintenance Supervisors to ensure plans are executed efficiently.
• Track and report on KPIs, costs, and plant performance, providing insights that drive continuous improvement and reduce downtime.
• Maintain and optimise the CMMS, ensuring accurate records of equipment, stock, work orders, and preventive maintenance routines.
• Manage documentation and maintenance manuals for all assets and new equipment, acting as the site’s asset number holder and maintenance library owner.
• Support compliance and safety, ensuring statutory maintenance obligations are met and safety documentation is current and auditable.
• Assist with spares management, procurement, and training, working with the MRO Manager and Engineering Manager to support stock control, supplier coordination, and engineering team development.

Requirements

• Formal engineering qualifications to Level 3 as a minimum; an Engineering Degree is desirable.
• Significant experience working with and administering CMMS systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and project planning tools such as Microsoft Project (or similar).
• Familiarity with Shire Pirana or equivalent maintenance management systems.

Here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

• You’ll be joining a growing company that is already an industry leader and has a clear purpose
• We have a collaborative and inclusive culture
• Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow
• Medical and dental scheme
• Retail and leisure discounts
• Holiday and travel discounts
• Plus much more...

We’re here to change the way people think about waste.

With over 100 years of history, Biffa’s iconic red trucks and containers are a familiar feature across the UK. Whether we’re turning waste into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. Over 11,500 people around the country trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.