Senior Planning Engineer

Energy Jobline; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a Senior Planning Engineer in the energy sector! This role involves overseeing critical maintenance and outage schedules across UK energy sites, ensuring smooth operations and compliance. You will collaborate with various teams, manage resources, and mentor staff while driving efficiency in planning. Join a leading infrastructure company that values career progression and offers a collaborative environment where your contributions will make a significant impact. If you are passionate about planning and problem-solving, this is the perfect role for you!

Qualifications

• Strong experience in maintenance planning and outage coordination required.
• HNC in Process/Engineering Discipline or equivalent is essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule maintenance, outages, and projects ensuring compliance.
• Manage and mentor a staff planner while overseeing performance.

Skills

Maintenance Planning

Contract Management

Outage Coordination

Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Education

HNC in Process/Engineering Discipline

Equivalent Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

CMMS

Data Management Tools

Job description

Senior Planning Engineer - Exciting Opportunity in Cumbria

Location: Cumbria, UK

Salary: £55,000 - £62,000 + Bonus + Pension

Are you a Planning Engineer looking for your next challenge? Do you thrive on coordinating complex schedules, ensuring everything runs smoothly, and making a real impact? If you enjoy problem-solving, collaborating with teams, and driving efficiency, this could be the perfect role for you!

Why Join?

1. Hands-on role - Oversee weekly maintenance, outages, and key projects across critical UK energy sites.
2. Diverse planning challenges - Work with multiple teams, coordinating maintenance, resources, and schedules.
3. Career progression - Join a leading infrastructure company with long-term development opportunities.
4. Collaborative environment - Work closely with operations, technicians, and contractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule weekly maintenance, outages, and projects while ensuring compliance.
• Manage and mentor a staff planner, overseeing performance and development.
• Track and update maintenance and outage schedules, ensuring smooth execution.
• Organize and document planning meetings, liaising with operations and maintenance teams.
• Work closely with outage coordinators and technicians on work order planning and resource management.
• Ensure materials availability by coordinating with stores and site departments.
• Liaise with the client on outage schedules, updates, and adjustments.
• Review contractor schedules and integrate them into site plans.
• Prepare reports tracking progress, delays, and mitigation strategies.

What You Need

• HNC in Process/Engineering Discipline or equivalent.
• Strong experience in maintenance planning, contract management, and outage coordination.
• Knowledge of legislative standards, best practices, and compliance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CMMS.
• Experience with data management and planning tools.
• Passion for scheduling, planning, and ensuring smooth operations.

Interested? Send your CV to [e-mail] or message me with your number and the best time to call!