Engineering Planner

We’re the UK's largest ports operator with a network of 21 ports around Britain. We handle around one quarter of the UK's seaborne trade and contribute £7.5 billion to our economy every year.

It’s a story we’re proud of but it doesn’t end there. We’re transforming our business and embracing the future.

We offer a vast range of roles spanning the UK, all rooted in a culture that welcomes diversity, fosters talent, encourages internal movement and progression, and places safety as our number one priority.

We've recently restructured our engineering team across the Humber to facilitate continuous improvement works across the region. These are necessary in order to support the businesses growth plans and our missions of Keeping Britain Trading and Enabling the Energy Transition. These changes will position the E&AM function to provide an optimum service to our internal and external customers and will ensure we manage the businesses interests in both the short and long terms. One of the roles we've created is an Engineering Planner to oversee works in the Hull and Goole Ports - you'll need to be qualified to Level 3 (NVQ) in a relevant engineering discipline with real world understanding of on the tools work.

You should have an understanding of Maintenance Planning; how we build the job, what kit is required, what materials are needed, understanding of demand vs capacity and capacity planning. You'll be based from Hull, but will need to travel on a regular basis to Goole, and attend occasional meetings in Immingham. Knowledge of industry regulations such as PUWER and LOLER is essential.

Why should you work for ABP? 

-  Have the chance to make a difference in a business critical to UK trade.

-  Work within an exciting, innovative, growing business.

-  You can thrive in an inclusive environment where every individual can be themselves and feel respected.

-  Receive competitive salary and benefits package.

-  Get support for training, personal development and further education.

-  Benefit from support and engagement through dedicated management and leadership

Accountabilities

-  Task and Resource Allocation: Allocate tasks and resources efficiently to ensure smooth maintenance execution. Ensuring planned, unplanned and the triage of unplanned correctives are considered.

-  Minimise Disruptions: Minimise operational disruptions and technician downtime by prioritising tasks effectively.

-  Maintenance Planning: Generate and develop detailed maintenance plans for up to 13 weeks ahead based on running hours and calendar-based tasks.

-  Task Allocation: Prioritise WO based on defined capacity and asset criticality.

-  Liaison with Stakeholders: Liaise with Stakeholders such as operations to understand constraints, agree on equipment downtime plans to minimise the impact of planned maintenance, and ensure balance against medium-term sustainability and maximising available windows of opportunity.

-  Resource Coordination: Work with store teams to ensure resources are available and kitted (ready to dispatch), to reduce technician downtime.

-  Collaboration with Maintenance Teams: Collaborate with maintenance teams to align capacity and skillsets with maintenance needs.

-  Risk and Cost Management: Plan maintenance activity to hit the risk and cost targets according to the defined budget and escalate issues.

-  Root Cause Analysis: Conduct tactical root cause analysis and issue resolution with maintenance teams.

Skills & Experience 
-  Time-served engineer educated to a minimum of NVQ Standard (Level 3) 

-  Proven experience in maintenance planning and scheduling.

-  Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.

-  Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

-  Knowledge of maintenance management systems and tools.

-  Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

-  Experience with working with a CMMS.

-  Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

-  Effective communication and collaboration skills.

-  Budgetary Awareness.

-  A good Understanding of Safe working practises.

- Good working understanding of HSE Legislation

The roles come with a competitive salary, contributory pension from day one (Starting at 8% with 2% company match up to 18%), private healthcare, access to our Employee Assistance Program, 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and increasing with service), wide range of discounts/cash back with high street and online retailers. We offer an inclusive work environment with a very training strong academy which offers ongoing opportunities to develop your skills. 

Additional Information:

When joining ABP you will find an environment that is both welcoming and challenging. We reward our employees well and offer a generous remuneration package, employer pension, private health insurance and a range of other benefits.

Please note that ABP undertake random screening for substance abuse and operate a zero-tolerance policy. A medical will be required before starting this position also.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their background, which helps us to provide a diverse and inclusive working environment.

As part of our recruitment process, all successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment screening to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Please note your consent will be required and further information on this check can be found using the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels