JOB TITLE: Planning Coordinator LOCATION: Newcastle Job Purpose: The planning coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, and optimizing engineering activities and maintenance schedules to ensure efficient operational performance and asset availability. The role supports day-to-day operations by aligning engineering resources, materials, and timelines with production and maintenance goals. Skills, Qualifications & Experience: • 2 years of experience in technical or engineering role, with a track record of meeting or exceeding targets. • Strong planning and organizational skills with an ability to manage multiple priorities. • High attention to detail and accuracy in scheduling and documentation. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to interpret data and performance trends. • Effective communicator, capable of working with cross-functional teams including production, engineering, procurement and sales • Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental standards in industrial settings. • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and planning software Responsibilities: • Schedule and track engineering work orders • Ensure that equipment and asset maintenance activities are aligned with operational and safety standards. • Forecast and allocate resources, spare parts, and tools to support planned work. • Prepare weekly and monthly maintenance and operations plans, integrating shutdown/turnaround schedules when necessary. • Monitor execution of planned tasks, analyse deviations, and propose corrective actions. • Develop and maintain short- and long-term plans for engineering operations, including preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance tasks. • Coordinate planning activities with operations, maintenance, engineering, procurement, and HSE teams to minimise downtime and disruptions. • Coordinate deliveries and collections in line with planned project work. • Assist in continuous improvement initiatives by analysing operational data and identifying inefficiencies. • Support compliance with asset integrity programs, safety inspections, and regulatory requirements • Recommend improvements in planning capabilities