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Vacancies: Maintenance Planner

Maintenance Planner

Salary: £53,669 - £59,632

United Kingdom
Job Ref 237407EMA
Salary £53,669 - £59,632
per annum
Job Type Permanent, Full time
Function Maintenance
Role Associate
Location Capenhurst, Cheshire
England
Contact Name Eddie Marshall
Email Click to email
Telephone (+44) 161 503 1614

Help us to make a world of difference

Urenco is a global leader in the production of low carbon energy. We work at the cutting edge of the transition to a sustainable, net zero world.

We’re looking for a Maintenance Planner. Based at our Capenhurst location, you’ll be responsible for producing Written Schemes of Maintenance that define a safe and efficient methodology for all maintenance tasks. This includes day-to-day routines, break down maintenance and major shutdown events. There will be a significant amount of interaction required between various departments within UCP and sitewide.

At Urenco we’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. If you feel you meet some, but not all of what we're looking for, please still apply. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training and development experiences. Along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry.

What you’ll do:

  • Carry out site visits to determine job scope, appropriate method, timescale and resource requirements
  • Produce thorough Task Risk Assessments and Method Statements to ensure safe and effective maintenance execution (UCP Written Schemes of Maintenance)
  • Understand a schedule and prioritise the generation of written schemes such they are available in a timely manner
  • Ensure validity of all maintenance tasks e.g. correct job sequence, manning levels, timescales etc.
  • Ensure the defined written schemes contain all of the information necessary for the Materials Coordinators to source all materials, Resource Coordinators to schedule requirements effectively and Maintenance Technicians to execute the task efficiently. Plant Labelling utilised or updated to ensure clarity and accuracy.
  • Maintain SAP Master Data, identifying and reporting anomalies or missing functional locations and equipment to SAP Master Data Stewards and ensuring Asset Data is up to date.

What do you need to thrive in this role?

  • Time-served mechanical or CEI technician with hands on experience in a chemical / process plant. Familiarity with the maintenance of typical process equipment (pumps, valves, vessels, piping systems, instrument and control systems).
  • Experience of planning maintenance activities using a CMMS / EAM package (preferably SAP with Prometheus)
  • Knowledge of scheduling maintenance tasks / projects in a Gantt chart format / CMMS
  • Proficient in Risk Assessment methodology and in writing work instructions / job plans.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to write clear and concise instructions.

What can you expect from us?

More than just a job, we offer a future. More than just a place to work, we provide an opportunity to prosper. As an employee of Urenco you will receive:

  • Annual leave starting at 25 days, which increases by one day for every two years of service up to a maximum of 30 days. In addition, you will accrue 13 additional days off to be used flexibly. There’s also a newly added scheme for buying and selling holiday, up to 5 days.
  • A diverse range of family friendly policies.
  • A generous bonus scheme.
  • A defined contribution pension scheme; with up to 16% employer’s contribution.
  • Single private medical and dental cover.
  • Flexible benefits package; including life assurance and income protection. In addition, you’ll have an opportunity to purchase additional benefits that suit your lifestyle and take advantage of tax and NI savings.
  • Education and training; we take pride in helping people learn and develop by supporting, accelerating and directing your learning. As well as the completion of mandatory health and safety courses, training packages will be offered to meet your specific needs.

Creating a diverse and inclusive workforce

As a truly global company with a presence in the UK, USA, Germany, and the Netherlands, we know that our individual differences make us stronger. Putting people at the heart of our business, we strive to create an open and inclusive workplace that allows every voice to be heard and diversity to thrive. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please let our talent acquisition team know.

Because together, we are one Urenco. We are enriching the world. And enriching your future.

How to Apply


Urenco is committed to encouraging equality and diversity within our workforce. Are you enthusiastic about this position and you don't meet every single requirement? The real fit for a job is not always in your current experience or education. We are striving towards strong, diverse and complementary teams, in an inclusive and authentic workplace. So if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be just the right candidate for this or other roles and we would like to meet you!

We outsource our recruitment process to Morson Group. If you choose to apply, the data you enter will be processed on behalf of Urenco by Morson as our recruitment partner.

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