ENGINEERING PLANNER

Location: Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent
Salary: £56,500
Shift: Monday to Friday, Days
Sector: Heavy Industry / Manufacturing

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Engineering Planner to join a well-established, heavily invested heavy industrial manufacturing site currently undergoing significant development and expansion.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Electrical Engineer looking to come off the tools and move into a hands-off, planning-focused position within a structured and forward-thinking environment.

Working as part of a close-knit team of three, the Engineering Planner will play a key role in ensuring engineering and maintenance activities are planned, scheduled and delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

You’ll be responsible for developing and managing engineering plans in line with the Maintenance Management Plan (MMP), coordinating resources, supporting contractors and ensuring work is delivered effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed engineering and maintenance plans aligned with the MMP
• Review and manage maintenance requests through the CMMS, including creating work orders
• Conduct site assessments and identify required resources, including materials, tools and contractors
• Prepare risk assessments and safe systems of work
• Coordinate engineering schedules with supervisors and production teams
• Manage both reactive and planned engineering activities
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for audits
• Arrange contractor bookings, reporting and engineering meetings
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability and reduce costs
• Supervise contractors and act as Responsible Officer (RO)
• Issue and manage permits to work
• Maintain high standards of safety, communication and leadership

Non-Negotiable Requirements

• Experience as a engineering or maintenance planner or an experienced engineering manager who is looking to come off the tools 

Additional Requirements

Due to the nature of the site, candidates must be:

• Willing to undertake monthly blood tests
• Willing to shower on-site before shifts

What’s On Offer?

• £56,500 salary, with expected future increases
• Potential to move to a 4-day working week after probation
• Opportunity to join a globally backed, market-leading business
• Company pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• On-site gym
• Free on-site parking
• Company sick pay
• Excellent long-term job security due to significant ongoing investment

The Ideal Candidate

This role would suit an experienced Electrical Engineer, Maintenance Engineer or Engineering Planner who is ready to take the next step away from the tools.

If you want to use your hands-on engineering experience in a planning-focused role, while working for a business investing heavily in its site and future, this is an excellent opportunity.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click Apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details, contact Nathan Lock, Consultant at Pioneer Selection.

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