Planning Engineer

7 Steel UK; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cash plan

Pension

Life assurance

Rewards

Gym Discounts

Holidays 25 days

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

MyMindPal

Free on-site parking

Job summary

7 Steel UK is seeking a Planning Engineer for the Rod and Bar Mill Team to develop and maintain maintenance plans and schedules balancing safety, production priorities and resources.

You will lead SAP PM processes, coordinate weekly planning meetings and drive preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance to minimize disruption while promoting a strong HSE culture. A BSc in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Analytical mindset to adapt in fast-paced rolling mill.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and improve SAP PM maintenance planning and scheduling processes.
• Facilitate weekly maintenance planning and scheduling meetings with Maintenance and Production teams.
• Develop weekly maintenance schedules based on preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance requirements.
• Coordinate planned shutdowns and major maintenance activities to minimize production disruption.
• Promote safety culture and participate in risk assessments.

Job description

Joining our Rod and Bar Mill Team as a Planning Engineer, you will be taking on a varied and exciting role. You will be responsible for developing, communicating and maintaining maintenance plans and schedules, that balance maintenance requirements, production priorities, and resources, all whilst prioritising safety. Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Develop, maintain and continuously improve SAP PM maintenance planning and scheduling processes.
• Facilitate weekly maintenance planning and scheduling meetings with Maintenance and Production teams.
• Develop weekly maintenance schedules based on preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance requirements whilst optimizing the use of available resources.
• Coordinate planned shutdowns and major maintenance activities to ensure efficient execution and minimal production disruption.
• Work in a safe manner and actively promote a positive Health, Safety and Environmental culture throughout the site.
• Participate in risk assessments and support the development of maintenance procedures and safe systems of work.

You will be experienced in maintenance planning and scheduling, and ideally, you will have a background in the steel industry. However, what is most important to us is your strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills. Your analytical mindset will support you to adapt and overcome challenges in our fast-paced rolling mill.

To be eligible for this opportunity, you will need a BSc in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (minimum).

Some of our benefits include…

• Healthcare cash plan: Claim back money towards the cost of your essential healthcare and receive access to valuable health and wellbeing services.
• Pension: We contribute 5% of your salary towards your pension.
• Life assurance: Group Life assurance to provide your family with financial and bereavement support.
• Rewards: Discount and rewards from hundreds of retailers, restaurants and destinations. You can choose from one-off vouchers, reloadable discount cards, discount codes or receive cashback.
• Gym Discounts: Get access to discounted gym memberships, online subscriptions, retail discounts, food & drink as well as health experiences.
• Holidays: You will receive 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Save money on bikes and biking accessories through the Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Electric Car Scheme: Save up to 40% on the cost of an electric car by paying for it through salary sacrifice.
• MyMindPal: Access to MyMindPal to support your individual mental health fitness.
• Free on-site parking: We have free parking all across our sites.

You’ll be joining a recycling company – we recycle scrap metal into new steel products. We’re the largest producer of reinforcing steel in the UK and one of the largest metal recyclers, too. We’re passionate about the circular economy and working towards our decarbonisation pathway.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, where all employees are valued and respected. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and join our team, as we believe that embracing different perspectives and experiences will strengthen our workforce and drive innovation in the steel industry. We are dedicated to providing a safe and secure environment for all employees, ensuring that safety standards are consistently upheld in every aspect of our operations.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you have any questions about the role or process, please get in touch with our Talent Team.