Technical Planner

NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension scheme with employer match

Wellbeing support & digital GP

Job summary

Northumbrian Water Limited invites applications for a Technical Planner in the Broken Scar team, covering Darlington and County Durham. You will plan, coordinate and review high-complexity maintenance activities to keep plant and machinery safe and compliant, leading technicians and multiple contractors.

The role emphasizes CDM, PTW, LOTO, PUWER and other safety controls, while driving value through procurement, supplier performance and budget adherence.

Qualifications

• Extensive maintenance experience in a multi-discipline team.
• Experience leading minor projects and interpreting project plans.
• Knowledge of PUWER, EAWR, DSEAR, COSHH, LOLER safety requirements.
• BTEC ONC or HNC in electrical, mechanical or instrumentation.
• Proven ability to drive procurement within budgets and supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and review high complexity maintenance activities.
• Lead internal technicians and multiple contractors.
• Ensure CDM, PTW, LOTO and safety compliance.
• Develop and adjust maintenance plans; support capital investment.
• Engage with stakeholders to deliver first-class service.

Skills

Maintenance management

Leadership

Procurement

Health & safety

Project coordination

Education

BTEC ONC/HNC in electrical, mechanical or instrumentation

Tools

CMMS

Procurement systems

Job description

We've a new opportunity for a Technical Planner in our Broken Scar team and covering the Darlington and County Durham area. In the role you'll provide detailed technical support, insight and control to the maintenance operational teams across a range of activities within the water and waste water directorates. You'll plan, co-ordinate and review the execution of high complexity activities normally associated with the department's activities to maintain and repair plant and machinery. You'll be leading teams containing both internal technicians and multiple contractors and the technical planner will be required to deliver successful outcomes and compliance to all internal and statutory safety control processes particularly Construction Design Management (CDM) regulations, Permit to Work (PTW), Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), Risk assessment & NWGs electrical safety policy. We're looking for you to drive financial value into the organisation by obtaining best prices for parts and components
across a £10mn spend and you will be operating within procurement frameworks where these exist, and with new suppliers, adhering to procurement policy and supporting the contract review process by providing insight into supplier performance and compliance to standards, driving efficiency against budgets through compliance to procurement policies. You'll be taking a lead role in ensuring that all statutory inspections are completed in a timely manner in relation to EAWR, COSHH, DSEAR, PUWER etc. We're looking for you to regularly review performance across your area of responsibility and identify chronic and recurrent issues and devise, develop and implement solutions to these in terms of adjustments to the maintenance plan, local minor modifications or, working closely with the site operational teams, capital investment.
We are looking for you to have extensive proven maintenance technical experience, along with working in a multi discipline Maintenance team. You'll have experience of managing minor projects and a demonstrable ability to understand, interpret, evaluate and manage project plans relating to procedural, systems and physical change. We're looking for you to have proven experience of a wide range of financial, procurement, logistics, Capital and CMMS business systems and a sound understanding of the broad requirements of technical safety legislation (PUWER, EAWR, PSSR, DSEAR, COSHH, LOLER) You'll have a thorough understanding of engineering principles in at least one discipline, along with a detailed working knowledge of internal safety control processes (PTW, LOTO, CDM, Risk Assessment, Electrical Safety Process) and how these are applied and audited. We're also looking for you to have a BTEC ONC or HNC in an electrical, mechanical or instrumentation discipline, experience in a leadership & management role and/or qualification in a business-related subject. We are looking for someone who will be a strong team player who engages with the technicians to enhance our performance across all areas of maintenance and reinforce the strong safety culture within the department. You will develop strong communication channels with our stakeholders to ensure we deliver a first class service to our customers.
Permanent - 37hrs per week (flexible working arrangements including part time will be considered) Location: Broken Scar, Darlington Salary - from £47,600 to £56,000 We're a Great Place to Work because of the amazing people who work for us, and to say thank you we offer a range of benefits to colleagues. Our 'Tap Into' benefits include: Generous holiday entitlement, plus bank holidays and additional time off on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. There's also the option to buy or sell holidays. Company pension scheme, where we'll double match your contributions up to an employer contribution of 11%. Free access to local attractions. A fantastic discount scheme, with savings on days out, shopping, travel and more. Award winning 'Living Well' wellbeing support, including access to a digital GP service for you and your family members. Support with sustainable travel - through salary sacrifice cars and cycle to work scheme. Financial wellbeing support - access our community savings scheme, financial education and low-cost loans through Salary Finance. We also provide 4 x Life Assurance and an Income Protection Scheme. Support with your development - we offer a range of development opportunities, can support you through an interest free qualification loan and we'll even pay for any relevant professional body subscription.