Maintenance Planner

Location: Northfleet, Kent
Salary: From £56,500 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, 42 hours per week
Job Reference: MPE0725
Job Type: Full-time, site-based

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced electrical maintenance professional looking to take the next step in your career and move into a Maintenance Planner role?

We are recruiting for a Maintenance Planner to join an established engineering and manufacturing operation in Northfleet, Kent. This is an excellent opportunity for a time-served electrical engineer or electrician with a strong industrial maintenance background who is looking to move away from hands-on work and develop their career in maintenance planning, scheduling and asset reliability.

The Company

Our client is an established organisation operating within the industrial manufacturing and engineering sector, with a long-standing heritage and a commitment to continuous improvement, operational efficiency and sustainable industrial practices.

As part of a wider international organisation, the business is focused on developing its operations, improving asset performance and supporting the transition towards a more sustainable and circular industrial economy.

This is an opportunity to join a business investing in its future, where engineering, maintenance and safety play a key role in ongoing operational success.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule preventative and reactive maintenance activities in line with the Maintenance Management Plan.
• Develop safe systems of work and ensure materials, components and resources are available.
• Coordinate maintenance schedules with engineering, maintenance and production teams.
• Maintain accurate work orders and asset information using CMMS or EAMS software.
• Review maintenance activities to identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve equipment reliability.
• Liaise with suppliers and contractors, coordinating maintenance work and service activities.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and regulatory compliance.

Candidate Requirements

• Essential background as a craftsperson within the electrical trade.
• Minimum of five years' electrical maintenance experience.
• Experience planning maintenance activities within an industrial, heavy manufacturing or processing environment, or relevant experience within the electrical trade.
• Knowledge of LV/HV distribution systems, electrical drives, instrumentation and PLC equipment.
• Experience using CMMS or EAMS maintenance management systems.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, technical manuals and engineering documentation.
• Understanding of IET Wiring Regulations, or willingness to learn.
• Strong organisational skills and a commitment to health and safety.

This role is particularly suited to an experienced electrician or electrical maintenance engineer looking to transition into maintenance planning.

Benefits

• Company pension will offer upto 12% compnay
• Private medical insurance.
• Enhanced maternity leave.
• Enhanced paternity leave.
• On-site gym.
• Free on-site parking.

If you are an experienced electrical maintenance professional looking to progress into a Maintenance Planner role, this is an excellent opportunity to utilise your technical knowledge in a more structured, planning-focused position while earning a competitive salary and benefiting from a comprehensive employment package.

If you feel this is of interest please send your CV directly to dan at or call for a confidential discussion on .