Location:
Whatley
Salary:
£48,000 – £50,000
Hours:
Monday to Friday, Day Shifts
Join a global leader in sustainable construction solutions.
At Heidelberg Materials, we're driving innovation and excellence across our operations and we're looking for a Maintenance Planning Engineer to lead reliability improvements and deliver best-in-class performance.
Your Impact
As Maintenance Planning Engineer, you'll be at the heart of our operational success. You'll lead the Reliability Team, ensuring maintenance activities are planned, executed, and continuously improved to drive equipment efficiency and meet key performance targets.
You'll be responsible for:
* Full accountability for mechanical/electrical maintenance planning
* Driving improvements in OEE (from 60% to 90%+)
* Leading root cause analysis and reliability investigations
* Managing contractors and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards
* Optimising maintenance schedules and work order compliance
* Reducing downtime and repair times through strategic planning
* Supporting business analysis and KPI reporting
What You'll Bring
* Proven experience in maintenance planning within a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment
* Strong leadership and communication skills
* Expertise in CMMS systems and reliability engineering
* A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement
* Commitment to health, safety, and environmental excellence
Why Heidelberg Materials?
We're more than just a workplace, we're a community. We're proud to be recognised as an
Employer of Choice
, with a strong commitment to inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
Your Benefits Include:
* Compensation & Recognition: Bonus incentives, generous pension schemes, life assurance
* Work-Life Balance: 27 days holiday + bank holidays, agile and flexible working, sabbatical options
* Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, IVF, and menopause support
* Social Value: Paid volunteering days, active employee networks (LGBTQ+, Women in STEM, Armed Forces)
* Professional Development: STEM Ambassador opportunities, MPQC qualifications, and more
Ready to engineer a better future?
Apply now and be part of a team that's shaping the future of sustainable construction.