Technical Maintenance Planner in Wallsend

TT2 Limited, the operator of the iconic Tyne Tunnels, has an exciting opportunity for a proactive experienced full-time Technical Maintenance Planner to join our friendly and supportive team at our premises in Wallsend, North Tyneside (this is not a remote position). Our vision is to be recognised regionally as an organisation that provides significant value to the North East and every day we help the 65,000+ customers who use the Tyne Tunnels to have the best journey experience possible. This means we are committed to delivering regional growth by offering the most reliable, safe, sustainable, and efficient service to our customers.

TT2 are dedicated to being an inclusive workplace and employer of choice. We support our employees with a number of initiatives, and we are proud to have a “Great Place to Work” Certification.

About this career opportunity:

This is a brand-new vacancy and an exciting opportunity to join the team at a time of ongoing expansion within our operations team. The role is varied and interesting and you will play a critical role in the ongoing safety, reliability, and functionality of the tunnel’s infrastructure. The primary purpose of this position is to ensure that all technical systems within the tunnels such as electrical, mechanical, fabric, ventilation, lighting, fire detection, suppression, and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), are maintained to the highest standards.

Main role responsibilities:

• Developing and implementing structured maintenance plans to help prevent unexpected failures, reduce downtime, and extend the lifespan of critical assets.
• Acting as a central coordinator, liaising between Maintenance, Operations, Safety and Assurance, and external contractors to ensure that maintenance work is thoroughly planned and resources are allocated efficiently.
• Developing and maintaining preventative, reactive and predictive maintenance schedules for all tunnel systems (mechanical, electrical, civil, SCADA, fire safety, ventilation, lighting etc).
• Generating, assigning, and tracking work orders using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Prioritising and coordinating planned maintenance activities to minimise disruption to tunnel operations.

What makes you our ideal candidate?

You will be passionate about delivering a great service to all our key stakeholders. You will be committed to promoting a positive health and safety culture and possess strong safety awareness. You will be self-motivated with the ability to organise and prioritise a varied workload to meet deadlines and the ability to clearly and accurately convey technical information both verbally and in writing.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering, or related technical field.
• Additional certificates in maintenance planning are advantageous.
• More than 3 years’ experience of maintenance planning.

Desirable Skill Requirements:

• Experience using CMMS/asset management software.
• Strong organisational and planning abilities.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and maintenance software.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving.
• Detail-oriented and methodical.

Location and working hours:

Working as part of the Operational Delivery team, you will be working 37 hours per week based in our Wallsend office. The office hours are Monday to Thursday 08.30 – 16.30 including 30‑minute unpaid lunch break and Friday 08.30 – 16.00 including 30‑minute unpaid lunch break. You may require site visits to tunnel environments (confined spaces, noisy areas).

What’s in it for you?

To attract the best candidates, we will offer a salary of £46,609.00 - £49,067.00 per annum, along with membership of the Local Government Defined Benefit Pension Scheme. We also offer 26 days annual leave, plus 8 days bank holidays. We offer comprehensive training and continuous development for this role, as well as encouraging and helping our employees gain additional relevant certification and qualifications. Other benefits include access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, On‑site gym, Cycle to Work scheme, Company Enhanced Sick Pay and Free Travel (after a qualifying period), Free refreshments, Annual Away Days, Volunteering opportunities and a Reward App offering discounts and offers on purchases at many UK retailers.

TT2 Ltd is an equal opportunity employer - all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. TT2 is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy working environment for all our employees, therefore we operate a zero‑tolerance to illicit drugs, and it is prohibited to have any alcohol in your system whilst at work. To support this, the Company reserves the right to implement a drugs and alcohol testing programme. The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the UK.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 28th June 2026. Please note that suitable candidates may be invited to interview throughout the application window and therefore the vacancy may close at short notice. However, all candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application and therefore interested candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.