Senior Planning Engineer - Exciting Opportunity in Cumbria
Location: Cumbria, UK
Salary: £55,000 - £62,000 + Bonus + Pension
Are you a Planning Engineer looking for your next challenge? Do you thrive on coordinating complex schedules, ensuring everything runs smoothly, and making a real impact? If you enjoy problem-solving, collaborating with teams, and driving efficiency, this could be the perfect role for you!
Why Join?
Hands-on role - Oversee weekly maintenance, outages, and key projects across critical UK energy sites.
Diverse planning challenges - Work with multiple teams, coordinating maintenance, resources, and schedules.
Career progression - Join a leading infrastructure company with long-term development opportunities.
Collaborative environment - Work closely with operations, technicians, and contractors.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and schedule weekly maintenance, outages, and projects while ensuring compliance.
- Manage and mentor a staff planner, overseeing performance and development.
- Track and update maintenance and outage schedules, ensuring smooth execution.
- Organize and document planning meetings, liaising with operations and maintenance teams.
- Work closely with outage coordinators and technicians on work order planning and resource management.
- Ensure materials availability by coordinating with stores and site departments.
- Liaise with the client on outage schedules, updates, and adjustments.
- Review contractor schedules and integrate them into site plans.
- Prepare reports tracking progress, delays, and mitigation strategies.
What You Need
✔️ HNC in Process/Engineering Discipline or equivalent.
✔️ Strong experience in maintenance planning, contract management, and outage coordination.
✔️ Knowledge of legislative standards, best practices, and compliance.
✔️ Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CMMS.
✔️ Experience with data management and planning tools.
✔️ Passion for scheduling, planning, and ensuring smooth operations.
Interested? Send your CV to sameer@kintecglobal.com or message me with your number and the best time to call!