Wind Maintenance Planner — SAP, ISO & Compliance

Vestas group; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

25 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Semi-flexible working arrangement

Work from home one day per week

Job summary

Vestas Celtic Wind Technology is seeking a maintenance planning professional to coordinate preventive maintenance, inspections, and statutory compliance for critical equipment at our Seaham site. The role focuses on accurate record-keeping, SAP-based work orders, and collaboration with planning, quality, and operations teams.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in maintenance planning or asset management, with ISO 9001 knowledge and CMMS experience.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or a Diploma in Quality Control or comparable engineering qualification
• Degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, Quality Management, or a related field
• ISO 9001 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor qualification with a strong understanding of quality management systems
• 3 to 5 years of experience within maintenance planning, maintenance coordination, asset management, or quality-focused environments
• Apply strong knowledge of maintenance processes, quality standards, compliance requirements, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Have experience working with maintenance management systems, asset records, documentation control, and regulatory compliance activities

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate preventive maintenance, inspections, calibrations, and statutory compliance activities to ensure equipment reliability and regulatory compliance
• Schedule and manage maintenance work with internal teams and external service providers, ensuring activities are completed safely, efficiently, and on time
• Maintain accurate, traceable maintenance records, certifications, service documentation, and equipment histories in line with compliance requirements
• Support the creation, execution, tracking, and closure of maintenance work orders, maintenance strategies, and asset data within SAP
• Monitor maintenance-related purchase orders, manage tool availability and certification status, and assign tasks to suitably qualified personnel
• Provide stakeholders with maintenance notifications, technical documentation, reporting, and updates on upcoming, due, and overdue activities
• Collaborate with operational, planning, and quality teams to drive continuous improvement, document control, equipment reliability, and overall maintenance performance

Skills

Maintenance planning

SAP

CMMS

ISO 9001 knowledge

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Excel / data analysis

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical / Electrical / Industrial Eng

Diploma in Quality Control

Degree in Engineering or Maintenance Management

Tools

SAP

Job description

Vestas Celtic Wind Technology is seeking a maintenance planning professional to coordinate preventive maintenance, inspections, and statutory compliance for critical equipment at our Seaham site. The role focuses on accurate record-keeping, SAP-based work orders, and collaboration with planning, quality, and operations teams.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in maintenance planning or asset management, with ISO 9001 knowledge and CMMS experience.