Mechanical & Maintenance Planner

Job Title: 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

Apply now!

Please be advised: if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours, then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion. We may, however, keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.