Senior Maintenance Planner

JR United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical site in Oxfordshire is seeking a proactive Senior Maintenance Planner to enhance their Maintenance & Facilities team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in CMMS systems and experience in regulated environments, ensuring compliance and efficient scheduling. Responsibilities include optimising maintenance programmes, managing resources, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Maintenance Planner or Scheduler.
• Strong knowledge of CMMS systems and asset management.
• Familiarity with GMP or regulated maintenance environments.

Responsibilities

• Review and optimise the annual maintenance programme across trades.
• Coordinate Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance.
• Produce and analyse monthly maintenance metrics.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Time Management

Technical Reporting

Tools

CMMS

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Are you an experienced Maintenance Planner with a background in CMMS systems and a passion for efficient scheduling? We're looking for a proactive and highly organised Senior Maintenance Planner to join a dynamic Maintenance & Facilities team at a leading pharmaceutical site in Oxfordshire.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and optimise the annual maintenance programme across trades
• Coordinate Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance windows around operational priorities
• Produce and analyse monthly maintenance metrics (schedule adherence, backlog, etc.)
• Monitor backlog to ensure timely completion of GMP, safety, and environmental PMs
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and maintain GxP compliance
• Manage internal and external resources to ensure maintenance standards meet OEM and industry requirements
• Act as CMMS subject matter expert and audit point of contact
• Oversee asset management and maintain database integrity
• Train and supervise CMMS users, including line management of the Facilities Administrator

About You:

• Proven experience as a Maintenance Planner or Scheduler
• Strong knowledge of CMMS systems and asset management
• Familiarity with GMP or regulated maintenance environments
• Exceptional communication, organisation, and time management skills
• PC literate with the ability to produce and interpret technical reports