Mechanical & Maintenance Planner

Mechanical & Maintenance Planner

Location: Barry, South Wales

Contract: 12 months initial (strong likelihood of extension)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical & Maintenance Planner to support maintenance, shutdown, and decommissioning activities within a heavy industrial environment. This role is responsible for developing detailed work packs and job plans to ensure the safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution of maintenance and decommissioning work. The successful candidate will have strong planning experience within engineering, maintenance, shutdown, or project environments and will possess a solid understanding of CMMS/SAP systems, field operations, and contractor coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Review work orders for technical completeness and liaise with relevant stakeholders to ensure all required information is available before planning activities commence.
• Conduct site and field inspections to develop safe, accurate, and executable job plans.
• Define detailed task sequences, labour requirements, materials, tooling, equipment, and specialist service needs.
• Identify safety requirements, hazards, permits, and controls required for safe execution of work.
• Coordinate long lead time materials and work closely with procurement and materials teams to ensure timely availability.
• Liaise with site operations, maintenance teams, and external vendors to coordinate specialist labour and material requirements.
• Produce comprehensive work packs and job packages within SAP and supporting documentation systems, including:
  • Detailed task descriptions
  • Photographs and scope details
  • Material requirements
  • Resource estimates
  • Safety and procedural documentation
• Act as a key point of contact for contractors during tendering and execution phases, including supporting site walk-downs and responding to technical queries.
• Ensure all work packs comply with maintenance procedures and company safety policies, including hazard assessments and procedural controls.
• Support the creation, revision, and management of maintenance procedures and checklists, including Management of Change (MOC) processes where required.
• Work closely with scheduling teams to ensure plans align with outage, shutdown, and maintenance schedules.
• Participate in work pack reviews with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams.
• Continuously improve work planning processes using operational feedback and best practice methodologies.

Experience & Qualifications

Essential

• Mechanical or Instrumentation apprenticeship, NVQ, or equivalent technical qualification
• Previous planning experience within engineering, maintenance, shutdown, turnaround, or project environments
• Experience working within heavy industrial sectors such as:
  • Petrochemical
  • Power Generation
  • Chemical Manufacturing
  • Oil & Gas
  • Heavy Manufacturing
• Experience using SAP or other CMMS systems
• Strong understanding of maintenance and operational processes
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation

Desirable

• Previous field supervision or contractor management experience
• Experience supporting shutdowns, turnarounds, or decommissioning projects
• Knowledge of maintenance procedures, risk assessments, and permit systems

Key Skills

• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination abilities
• Attention to detail and strong safety focus
• Ability to manage multiple work scopes and priorities
• Problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset

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