Senior Planning Engineer

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?

1. Hands-on role – Oversee weekly maintenance, outages, and key projects across critical UK energy sites.
2. Diverse planning challenges – Work with multiple teams, coordinating maintenance, resources, and schedules.
3. Career progression – Join a leading infrastructure company with long-term development opportunities.
4. 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!

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