Production Maintenance Planner

SUEZ; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance policy

Up to 10% annual bonus

5% employer pension

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Job summary

SUEZ is seeking a Production Maintenance Planner in Knowsley to coordinate maintenance activities, schedule contractors, and manage documentation. The role emphasizes administrative efficiency and accurate CMMS data, with involvement in procurement and stock control to keep assets reliable.

You will contribute to planning and communication across the site, ensuring tasks align with operational needs and safety standards. A training program is available for non-engineers ready to learn on the job.

Qualifications

• Strong PC skills and experience with administrative systems.
• Excellent organisational and coordination abilities are essential.
• Clear communication with multiple stakeholders is required.
• Health and safety qualification (IOSH/NEBOSH) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate maintenance, production and engineering tasks.
• Maintain maintenance records and documentation, ensuring accuracy.
• Support procurement tasks, raise orders, monitor stock levels.
• Prepare simple reports including KPIs for maintenance and procurement.
• Assist with shutdown planning by organising schedules and progress tracking.
• Communicate with internal teams to align maintenance activities with operations.

Skills

Strong PC skills

Administrative skills

Coordination skills

Good communication

Health and safety knowledge

Education

Engineering or maintenance qualifications

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Contract type Permanent

Working Pattern Full time

Location based Knowsley RTLS

Hours per week 37.5

Dates that interviews will take place 21st September onwards

Salary £32,937.00 - £35,700

Summary of vacancy

Production Maintenance Planner

Join us as a Production Maintenance Planner, where you'll play a key role in keeping our site running smoothly through effective coordination, administration, and planning of maintenance activities. This is a highly organised, administration-focused role responsible for scheduling contractors, managing maintenance records and documentation, supporting procurement and stock control, and ensuring maintenance work is planned, tracked, and communicated efficiently across the site.

At SUEZ, we act for what truly matters for the environment, for society, and for the future. This is the place for people who want to make a real impact, not just watch from the side lines. Join us and help drive positive change through innovative solutions that build a more resilient and sustainable world.

Salary: £32,937 - £35,700

Benefits: 3x life assurance policy, up to 10% annual bonus, 5% employer pension, 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Hours: 37.5 per week

Location:

About The Role

What will I be doing?

The Production Maintenance Planner has responsibility to contribute to the provision of an effective and efficient maintenance function through the planning and scheduling of maintenance, production and engineering tasks. The role also has direct responsibility for procurement and stock control procedures at a given facility.

• We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Planner with strong administration skills to support the smooth running of our maintenance activities. Although the job title is technical, the day-to-day work is primarily administrative and coordination-based.
• You'll be responsible for organising contractor visits, keeping maintenance records accurate, managing documentation, and ensuring clear communication across the site.
• Coordinating and booking contractors for planned and reactive maintenance work.
• Keeping maintenance files, records, and CMMS data accurate, organised, and up to date.
• Supporting procurement tasks such as raising orders and monitoring stock levels.
• Preparing straightforward reports, including maintenance and procurement KPIs.
• Assisting with shutdown planning by organising schedules, documentation, and progress tracking.
• Communicating with internal teams to ensure maintenance activities align with operational needs.
• Helping ensure maintenance tasks are scheduled and tracked effectively.

What are the requirements?

• Strong PC skills
• Strong administrative, organisational, and coordination skills are essential.
• Confidence using digital systems, databases, and filing structures.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work with multiple stakeholders.
• A health and safety qualification (IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH) is desirable.
• Engineering or maintenance qualifications are beneficial but not essential. Full training will be provided. You do not need an engineering background to succeed in this role.

Who We Are

At SUEZ, your career is a journey full of possibilities. With diverse roles across multiple activities and locations, we empower you to shape your own path. Here, you're encouraged to learn, grow, and take ownership of your development because when you thrive, we all succeed.

At SUEZ, respect is at the heart of everything we do for each other, for our customers, and for the communities we serve. We foster inclusive, caring environments where diversity, wellbeing, safety, and solidarity are more than values they're everyday realities. These principles shape how we work together, every day. We're committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued and included. If you're excited about this opportunity but don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. Your unique experience, perspective, and potential could be exactly what we're looking for. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and growth including competitive pay, pension plans, health and wellbeing programs, learning opportunities, and career development. Everything you need to thrive, both professionally and personally. Join us in transforming today's environmental challenges into tomorrow's innovative water and waste solutions.

At SUEZ, your work truly matters driving action and shaping a more resilient, sustainable future.

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Closing Date 14/09/2026

Once we have sufficient applicants we withhold the right to close job vacancies early.