Job Description:
Slough
£45,000- £50,000 dependent on experience
+ Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits
37.5 Hrs per week - Mon - Fri 8am - 4pm
Why Join Us?
We care about the world and your future.
Mars
offers competitive compensation and benefits along with some great perks, like fun freebies and best-in-class development. As a
Mars Associate, you have our ongoing commitment to your growth and development as you work across our world-famous brands. The world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and we're here to support you every step of the way.
The Role
We're looking for a proactive
Maintenance Planner / Scheduler
to help keep our world‑class manufacturing site running smoothly. In this role, you'll take ownership of transforming maintenance plans into real, executable work-optimising production downtime, coordinating resources, and ensuring maintenance activities are delivered safely and effectively.
You'll also plan and manage non‑routine work, oversee contractors, and make sure jobs are clearly scoped, efficiently executed, and successfully handed back to operations.
⭐ What's in it for you?
Competitive
salary
Hot food
restaurant on site
Career growth
opportunities with structured development & Mars University
Private healthcare
+
equal parental leave
Onsite
nurse/osteopath/podiatrist
Generous pension
(up to 9% contribution)
Life assurance
(4x salary)
EV salary sacrifice scheme
Gym membership
& wellbeing support
Annual leave starting at 24 days, rising to 32 with service
Free
parking on site
✅ What We're Looking For
A technical background -either as a maintenance technician or engineer
Confident PC skills, including SAP, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and planning/production systems
Experience in a manufacturing environment
with exposure to planning and scheduling (desirable)
An electrical background
(beneficial but not essential)
Key Responsibilities
Develop and manage
the maintenance schedule, ensuring production downtime is used as efficiently as possible
Convert maintenance requests
into clear, actionable work orders-setting technicians up for success
Manage and prioritise
the maintenance backlog within your production area
Coordinate and oversee onsite
contractors, ensuring outsourced maintenance activities meet Mars standards and best practice
Collaborate closely
with operations teams and other planners to align priorities and maintain strong cross‑functional communication
What You Can Expect from Mars
Work alongside
130,000+ Associates worldwide
guided by our Five Principles
Be part of a
purpose-driven company
shaping \"the world we want tomorrow\"
Access
world-class training & development
from day one
Join a company with an
industry-leading salary and benefits package