Materials and Maintenance Planning Manager in Nottingham

Energy Jobline CVL; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RMS is seeking an experienced Materials and Maintenance Planning Manager to join the Technical Services team in the UK. You will work with the Technical Services Manager to ensure rail fleet maintenance compliance with plans, UK legislation, and industry standards, supervising in-house technicians and third‑party workshops, and recording all work in the CMMS.

You will develop stock control processes for UK wheelset stock, produce weekly reports, visit repair sites for audits, and forecast

Qualifications

• Education to A level or equivalent.
• Project management experience or training.
• Mechanical engineering background or strong interest.
• Supervisory experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage UK wheelset stock and maintain records.
• Produce weekly wheelset stock reports.
• Visit repair sites to verify stock and perform audits.
• Analyse maintenance data to forecast needs.
• Develop and maintain maintenance planning reports.
• Attend weekly maintenance planning meetings.
• Monitor Out of Service reports and provide status updates.
• Chase progress on repairs and resolve issues.
• Share weekly maintenance plans with Technical Department.
• Review maintenance reports and resolve data errors.
• Maintain CRM maintenance records and prepare weekly staff planning reports.
• Support administration tasks including payroll and POs.
• Assist refurbishment and maintenance projects.
• Help prepare KPI reports, environmental returns and audit docs.
• Support fleet improvement and digitalisation projects.

Skills

Project management

Mechanical background

IT skills

Supervisory experience

Education

A level or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

RMS are working with an outstanding automotive client, we are looking for an experienced and qualifiedMaterials and Maintenance Planning Managerto join the team. Our client is well-known for providing vehicle storage, inspection, maintenance, dispatch and transportation facilities.

This new exciting role is working with the Technical Services Manager to ensure the rail fleet is maintained safely and in compliance with maintenance plans, UK legislation, and industry standards. The role oversees maintenance carried out by in-house technicians and third-party workshops, ensuring all work is accurately recorded in the CMMS (2020M) to maintain compliance, traceability, and fleet reliability.

Responsibilities

Materials

• Manage UK wheelset stock, maintaining accurate records
• Produce weekly wheelset stock reports
• Visit repair sites as to verify stock records and carry out audits
• Analyse maintenance data to forecasts
• Develop and maintain maintenance planning reports
• Attend weekly maintenance planning meetings
• Monitor Out of Service reports, providing regular status updates
• Chase progress on repairs and resolve issues
• Share weekly maintenance plans and progress updates with Technical Department

Maintenance

• Review maintenance reports and provide updates
• Check maintenance data and resolve any errors or missing information
• Maintain maintenance records up to date in CRM
• Prepare weekly staff planning reports
• Support administration tasks, including payroll and POs
• Assist with refurbishment and maintenance projects
• Help prepare KPI reports, environmental returns, and audit documentation
• Support fleet improvement and digitalisation projects

Requirements

Experience & Skills

• Education to A level or equivalent
• Project management skills
• Mechanical engineering background or interest
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office software
• Some experience at a supervisory level is essential

Interpersonal skills

• Ambition and confidence to grow with the company
• Willingness to travel within the UK as required by the role
• Full clean driving license
• Organised analytical self-starter
• Confident and proficient with IT software

What's On Offer

The opportunity to develop within a structured and stable organisation, you'll be encouraged to be involved innovation and continuous improvement

A friendly and collaborative environment, where mutual support is at the heart of team work
Benefit from opportunities for professional development and skills enhancement within a large, well-established group

If you're from a Mechnaical background, or have an interest in it, with previous Supervisory or Management experience, and are looking for a new opportunity