Maintenance Planner

Maintenance Planner

Location: Northfleet, Kent
Salary: From £56,500 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, 42 hours per week
Job Reference: MPE0725
Job Type: Full-time, site-based

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced electrical maintenance professional looking to take the next step in your career and move into a Maintenance Planner role?

We are recruiting for a Maintenance Planner to join an established engineering and manufacturing operation in Northfleet, Kent. This is an excellent opportunity for a time-served electrical engineer or electrician with a strong industrial maintenance background who is looking to move away from hands-on work and develop their career in maintenance planning, scheduling and asset reliability.

The Company

Our client is an established organisation operating within the industrial manufacturing and engineering sector, with a long-standing heritage and a commitment to continuous improvement, operational efficiency and sustainable industrial practices.

As part of a wider international organisation, the business is focused on developing its operations, improving asset performance and supporting the transition towards a more sustainable and circular industrial economy.

This is an opportunity to join a business investing in its future, where engineering, maintenance and safety play a key role in ongoing operational success.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and schedule preventative and reactive maintenance activities in line with the Maintenance Management Plan.
Develop safe systems of work and ensure materials, components and resources are available.
Coordinate maintenance schedules with engineering, maintenance and production teams.
Maintain accurate work orders and asset information using CMMS or EAMS software.
Review maintenance activities to identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve equipment reliability.
Liaise with suppliers and contractors, coordinating maintenance work and service activities.
Maintain high standards of health, safety and regulatory compliance.

Candidate Requirements

Essential background as a craftsperson within the electrical trade.
Minimum of five years' electrical maintenance experience.
Experience planning maintenance activities within an industrial, heavy manufacturing or processing environment, or relevant experience within the electrical trade.
Knowledge of LV/HV distribution systems, electrical drives, instrumentation and PLC equipment.
Experience using CMMS or EAMS maintenance management systems.
Ability to interpret electrical drawings, technical manuals and engineering documentation.
Understanding of IET Wiring Regulations, or willingness to learn.
Strong organisational skills and a commitment to health and safety.This role is particularly suited to an experienced electrician or electrical maintenance engineer looking to transition into maintenance planning.

Benefits

Company pension will offer upto 12% compnay
Private medical insurance.
Enhanced maternity leave.
Enhanced paternity leave.
On-site gym.
Free on-site parking.If you are an experienced electrical maintenance professional looking to progress into a Maintenance Planner role, this is an excellent opportunity to utilise your technical knowledge in a more structured, planning-focused position while earning a competitive salary and benefiting from a comprehensive employment package.

If you feel this is of interest please send your CV directly to dan at Daniel.Rose @ (url removed) or call for a confidential discussion on (phone number removed)
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed