Maintenance Scheduler

Job Title: Maintenance Scheduler

Location: Carlton

Salary: Circa £40,000.00

Purpose of the Role:

We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive Maintenance Scheduler to support the planning and delivery of our site maintenance programme. You’ll play a key role in ensuring all maintenance activities are delivered on time, to standard, and with minimal disruption to operations.

What will you be doing?

• Develop, maintain and communicate structured maintenance schedules
• Plan all maintenance activities using a proactive, preventative approach
• Use CMMS systems (e.g. SAP) to manage workload, data and reporting
• Support service contract management (renewals, service visits, performance)
• Contribute to a continuous improvement culture (lean / efficiency focus)
• Understand manufacturing efficiency (e.g. 6 losses) and production priorities
• Attend and lead key planning meetings to align engineering and production goals
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, production and external partners
• Manage contractors on-site, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards
• Review risk assessments and method statements (RAMS)
• Champion a zero‑accident culture by consistently demonstrating safe behaviors
• Ensure all permit-to-work systems are followed and correctly authorised
• Maintain the highest standards of food hygiene and safety compliance

What skills do I need?

• Experience in maintenance planning/scheduling within a manufacturing environment
• Good understanding of mechanical and electrical maintenance activities
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Confident using CMMS systems (SAP preferred)
• Knowledge of health, safety and food manufacturing standards
• Ability to collaborate across teams and manage competing priorities

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome. 

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