Maintenance Scheduler

Keep operations moving – schedule success at Biffa Redcar as a Maintenance Scheduler.

A quick look at the role.

The Maintenance Scheduler serves as the primary point of responsibility for managing the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) at the Redcar site. Acting as the central coordinator for work order planning and control, the role supports both the Maintenance Manager and the wider Maintenance Team in monitoring and improving equipment reliability. Additionally, the Scheduler will provide administrative support to the Engineering and Maintenance Manager, ensuring effective planning and documentation across all maintenance activities.

Your core responsibilities.

• Coordinate weekly maintenance schedules, working closely with Production, Engineering, and Maintenance Supervisors to ensure plans are executed efficiently.

• Track and report on KPIs, costs, and plant performance, providing insights that drive continuous improvement and reduce downtime.
• Maintain and optimise the CMMS, ensuring accurate records of equipment, stock, work orders, and preventive maintenance routines.
• Manage documentation and maintenance manuals for all assets and new equipment, acting as the site’s asset number holder and maintenance library owner.
• Support compliance and safety, ensuring statutory maintenance obligations are met and safety documentation is current and auditable.
• Assist with spares management, procurement, and training, working with the MRO Manager and Engineering Manager to support stock control, supplier coordination, and engineering team development.

Our essential requirements.

• Formal engineering qualifications to Level 3 as a minimum; an Engineering Degree is desirable.
• Significant experience working with and administering CMMS systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and project planning tools such as Microsoft Project (or similar).
• Familiarity with Shire Pirana or equivalent maintenance management systems.

Here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

• You’ll be joining a growing company that is already an industry leader and has a clear purpose
• We have a collaborative and inclusive culture
• Competitive salary
• Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow
• Generous pension scheme
• Medical and dental scheme
• Retail and leisure discounts
• Holiday and travel discounts
• Plus much more...

We’re here to change the way people think about waste.

With over 100 years of history, Biffa’s iconic red trucks and containers are a familiar feature across the UK.   Whether we’re turning waste into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions.  Over 11,500 people around the country trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

Dedicated to diversity.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.