Engineering Planner in Coalville

We are a business loaded with opportunity and career progression. We are innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions. Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain.

We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.

The successful applicant will work with the Site Engineering Manager and the Shift Engineering Manager to maximize performance of engineering operations. The Engineering Planner will be responsible for the work planning of the maintenance team and contract labour. The Engineering Planner is a day shift role and will work Monday to Friday (hours to be agreed on appointment).

Specific responsibilities include:

• Leadership of the maintenance shut coordination, establishing best engineering practices
• Control and populate the engineering 2 shift plan for all engineering personnel across all disciplines including contractors
• Chair weekly scheduling meetings for planned activities
• Control, populate and prioritise a work backlog for all maintenance activities or activities involving the engineering team
• Key involvement with the implementation of a new CMMS system and T-card system
• Work closely with Engineering Maintenance Supervisor, Engineering manager and Operational Managers to provide a schedule of work for shift engineers to maintain and improve the reliability of assets
• Liaise with production, services and central functions, to ensure that routine maintenance is planned and job requests are executed and costed efficiently and effectively
• Ensure that equipment removed from the plant, that is being repaired in-house, is coordinated through the 2 shift plan, Work Orders allocated to the repair of each item and appropriate cost captured
• Control of accurate records and documentation for all production and auxiliary plant including insurance records
• Site contact for contract
• Coordinate contractors to ensure safe and controlled activities are completed on site and to the quality of engineering standards

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Engineering Training / Qualifications (NVQ3, HNC)
• IOSH or equivalent
• Demonstrable Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
• Planning/coordination experience
• Coordination of people and resources
• Problem solving tools and techniques to deliver efficiency
• Strong computer skills
• Good Communication techniques
• Continuous Improvement Approach

Think you can make a difference? We are your future.

More details:

• Full time, permanent role
• Competitive salary
• Digicare+ Provided by Aviva
• 10% matched pension, administered by Legal and General
• 3x life insurance
• Share Save scheme eligibility
• Full access to Employee Assistance programme for self and family members
• Access to high street retail discounts platform - with access to discounts at Tesco, Asda
• Personal development and career progression opportunities

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion: Excited about the role, but your past experience or qualifications don't perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Ibstock Plc we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across the Ibstock Group.

Ibstock Plc are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.