Maintenance Planner

Job Title: Maintenance Planner Location: Leicester, UK Job Type: Full-time contract, 9 months, temp to perm conversation possible Work Model: Onsite Summary: • Own the computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) and processes including planning, scheduling and inventory management to support the equipment maintenance team including: • CMMS data entry, auditing and updates including: Assets, Inventory and Schedules • Create daily/weekly work schedules for the maintenance technicians • Using CMMS data to provide insight to the maintenance team to improve equipment mean time between failure and line reliability • Management of the maintenance spares • Raising purchase requests and following through internal sign off process to convert to Purchase Orders • Communicating with Contractors, to arrange site visits, request risk assessments and method statements, and post works service reports • raising of Permits and Booking into the business V/M system. Expected Role Challenges: • Managing competing priorities between reactive breakdowns and planned maintenance schedules in a fast-paced environment • Ensuring CMMS data accuracy and team adoption to enable effective planning and reliability improvements • Balancing spare parts availability vs. cost control while avoiding production delays • Coordinating multiple stakeholders (technicians, production, contractors) with conflicting timelines and priorities • Driving plant reliability and continuous improvement while maintaining strict health, safety, and compliance standards Essential Requirements of the role (Experience / Skills / Competencies): • Have experience using Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, power point & Outlook) • Have an excellent telephone manner, be motivated and hard working with a can-do attitude • Experience with works order planning and part procurement in an engineering environment • Process minded with database experience • Good verbal and written communicator • Drive and determination to succeed in any given task with a flexible approach • Team player; willing to assist with achieving company goals & objectives • Pro-active; can work effectively under own initiative • Organised; able to plan and prioritise work effectively • Self-determination and drive to learn and succeed • Strong organisational and planning ability • Logical, methodical thinker and problem solver • Flexible attitude to work • Conscientious and self sufficient Desirable: • Experience with maintenance planning and inventory management • Experience with SAP • Experience with SSG Insight Agility • Experience in a maintenance engineering environment Soft Skills: • Ability to remain calm under pressure and reassure others (e.g. on the phone) that issues are being handled effectively (deescalation) • Strong organisation and time management to plan, prioritise, and meet deadlines • Excellent communication skills, especially when coordinating with technicians, stakeholders, and contractors • A strong problem-solving mindset to respond quickly to breakdowns and improve processes • High level of attention to detail, particularly when managing CMMS data and compliance requirements • Proactivity and adaptability to handle changing priorities and work independently Tools or Software (Required / Preferred): • No formal educational background is required; the role prioritises attitude and interpersonal strengths, with planning experience seen as beneficial but not mandatory. Industry Background or Experience (Required / Preferred): • Experience in maintenance planning is desirable but not essential.