Maintenance Planning Engineer

Location: Whatley
Salary: £48,000 - £50,000
Hours: Monday to Friday, Day Shifts

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Maintenance Planning Engineer to lead and deliver all maintenance planning functions across our site. This role is pivotal in driving plant performance, improving operational efficiency, and supporting our sustainability goals. You will be responsible for the development and execution of maintenance strategies that ensure maximum plant availability and reliability, including infrastructure and energy reduction initiatives.

• Key Responsibilities

  Planning & Reliability Leadership

• Develop and implement maintenance planning processes in line with the Aggregates Management Handbook and company standards.
• Lead and manage the Reliability Team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
• Collaborate with plant management to prepare and develop the annual maintenance budget.

What We're Looking For

Proven experience in maintenance planning within a heavy industrial or aggregates environment. Strong understanding of CMMS systems and reliability engineering principles. Excellent organisational and leadership skills. Commitment to safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement.

Documentation & Investment Support

Ensure technical files, drawings, procedures, and documentation are up to date. Support the development and delivery of investment plans and participate in design reviews focused on MTBF and maintainability. Identify and implement methods to enhance equipment reliability, availability, and maintainability. Conduct and support FMEA and Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) in collaboration with inspectors and production teams. Drive improvements in preventive maintenance planning and lean spare parts management.

Performance & Improvement

Maintenance Systems & CMMS

Act as key user for the site's maintenance management system (CheckProof), ensuring accurate master data and technical documentation. Input and manage predictive and preventive maintenance plans. Maintain and improve PM checklists for maintenance and operations teams.

Why Heidelberg Materials?

We're more than just a workplace, we're a community. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice, with a strong commitment to inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

Your Benefits Include:

• Compensation & Recognition: Bonus incentives, generous pension schemes, life assurance

• Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, IVF, and menopause support

• Social Value: Paid volunteering days, active employee networks (LGBTQ+, Women in STEM, Armed Forces)

• Professional Development: STEM Ambassador opportunities, MPQC qualifications, and more

Ready to engineer a better future?
Apply now and be part of a team that's shaping the future of sustainable construction.