Maintenance Planning & Scheduling Engineer (Manufacturing)

A leading global manufacturing business specialising in the automotive sector is seeking an experienced and proactive Planning & Scheduling Engineer to join its Maintenance & Facilities team.

This opportunity would suit a highly organised engineering professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is passionate about maintenance excellence, reliability, and continuous improvement.

The Role

Reporting to the Maintenance Coordinator, the Planning & Scheduling Engineer will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating all planned maintenance and facilities activities across the plant. This includes developing job plans, organising materials and resources, supporting maintenance strategies, and maximising engineering efficiency through effective CMMS utilisation.

The successful candidate will possess broad maintenance experience across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, robotic, and controls systems, alongside strong communication and organisational skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all health, safety, environmental, and quality standards are consistently followed
• Manage and maintain accurate work order requests and priorities
• Plan maintenance activities, including materials, equipment, labour, and methods
• Prepare and coordinate maintenance kits and resources
• Schedule planned maintenance to maximise equipment availability and minimise downtime
• Utilise and improve CMMS functionality to enhance maintenance efficiency
• Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
• Review and improve preventative maintenance strategies
• Train and coach team members on maintenance best practices
• Apply and promote 5S principles across the department
• Support reactive maintenance teams when required
• Assist with departmental and site improvement projects

Essential Requirements

• Time-served apprenticeship in mechanical and/or electrical engineering or equivalent
• Minimum Level 3 engineering qualification or equivalent
• Experience planning preventative and corrective maintenance activities
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Experience developing or improving planned preventative maintenance strategies
• Strong attention to detail and a right-first-time approach
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience applying 5S methodologies
• Health & Safety accreditation

Salary / Package Details

• -40,000 - 45,000
• 25 days holiday
• Pension contribution
• 8:30am - 5pm Mon-Thurs / 8:30am - 2pm Friday)

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