Planning Technician

Manpower (United Kingdom); Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Manpower (United Kingdom) is recruiting a Metals Planner (Planning Technician) at the Fawley site to support maintenance activities across designated units. The role leverages a pipefitting background to plan, scope, estimate and coordinate metals maintenance work, in collaboration with the Bangalore Technical Centre.

You will build detailed maintenance plans, source materials, manage POs, and ensure safety and efficiency, with 37.5 hours per week and overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must have pipefitting experience and a craft apprenticeship or equivalent technical background.
• Strong maintenance planning and field scoping experience in heavy industry.
• Experience with SAP or similar maintenance planning systems.
• Ability to interpret technical information, drawings and equipment specifications.
• Excellent organizational and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage a backlog of maintenance work within SAP.
• Scope repair, maintenance and functional failure work for designated operating units.
• Work closely with BTC to develop detailed maintenance plans and job packs.
• Conduct field visits, gather measurements, photographs and technical information to support planning activities.
• Create and maintain maintenance plans, task lists and planning templates.
• Source materials, equipment and third-party services required for maintenance activities.
• Produce accurate cost estimates and support annual maintenance planning.
• Manage purchase orders and monitor cost overruns.
• Coordinate multicraft maintenance activities and optimise resource usage.
• Track material procurement and contractor requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and planning performance reviews.
• Ensure all work is planned in accordance with site safety, reliability and operational standards.

Skills

Pipefitting experience

Maintenance planning

Field scoping

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Craft apprenticeship or trade qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

# Planning Technician* Reference Number: 450163* Published Date: 23/10/2026* Job Type: Temporary* Salary: £50100 - £68700 Per annum* Industry:* Hours: Full Time**Planning Technician** **Fawley SO45 Full-Time 12-Month Assignment** **Salary: £50,100 - £68,700 Depending on Experience** **37.5 Hours Per Week + Overtime Opportunities** **Join a Critical Maintenance Planning Team** We are currently recruiting for a **Metals Planner (Planning Technician)** to join the Maintenance Group at the Fawley site. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced **Pipefitter or Mechanical Tradesperson** looking to move into a planning role where they can utilise their technical expertise to support maintenance activities across a major industrial operation. Working alongside the Bangalore Technical Centre (BTC), you will be responsible for planning, scoping, estimating and coordinating metals maintenance work across designated business units, ensuring work is prepared safely, efficiently and to the highest standard. **Previous pipefitting experience is essential for this position.** **Key Responsibilities*** Own and manage a backlog of maintenance work within SAP.* Scope repair, maintenance and functional failure work for designated operating units.* Work closely with BTC to develop detailed maintenance plans and job packs.* Conduct field visits, gather measurements, photographs and technical information to support planning activities.* Create and maintain maintenance plans, task lists and planning templates.* Source materials, equipment and third-party services required for maintenance activities.* Produce accurate cost estimates and support annual maintenance planning.* Manage purchase orders and monitor cost overruns.* Coordinate multicraft maintenance activities and optimise resource usage.* Track material procurement and contractor requirements.* Support continuous improvement initiatives and planning performance reviews.* Ensure all work is planned in accordance with site safety, reliability and operational standards.**What We're Looking For** **Essential Experience*** Previous **Pipefitting experience** (essential).* Craft apprenticeship, trade qualification or equivalent technical background.* Strong maintenance planning and field scoping experience.* Experience working within heavy industry, refining, petrochemical, oil & gas, energy or similar environments.* Working knowledge of SAP or other maintenance planning systems.* Ability to interpret technical information, drawings and equipment specifications.* Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.* Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.**Desirable Experience*** Metals maintenance planning experience.* Knowledge of refinery equipment and operations.* Experience with maintenance scheduling and work management processes.* Cost estimating and budget management experience.* Understanding of maintenance KPIs and continuous improvement methodologies.**Why Apply?*** Competitive salary package dependent on experience: £50,100 - £68,700* Overtime opportunities available.* Opportunity to work at one of the UK's largest and most complex industrial sites.* Exposure to major maintenance and reliability projects.* Collaborative environment working with site teams and international planning support functions.* Potential opportunity for an additional position depending on project requirements and candidate quality.**About the Role** This position plays a vital role in ensuring maintenance work is planned, scoped and executed safely, efficiently and cost-effectively. You'll work closely with operations, engineering, maintenance teams, contractors and suppliers to deliver high-quality maintenance plans that minimise downtime and maximise asset reliability. If you have a strong pipefitting background, maintenance planning experience and are looking for your next challenge within a world-class industrial environment, we'd love to hear from you. **Apply today with your updated CV.**