Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Engineer.- Initially an 11-month contract Reporting to the OSD Maintenance Lead the Maintenance Planner will play a key role in the planning and execution of the maintenance program. The Maintenance Planner will effectively plan and schedule maintenance work to enable effective and timely execution. The planner will have strong technical knowledge of equipment design and maintenance with the ability to map out repair plans in a standard work format. ROLE: Assist in the development, implementation, and day to day operation of the site Maintenance system. In conjunction with the Maintenance Manager, coordinate the Work Scheduling process to ensure site specific targets on maintenance backlog management are achieved. Plan PM & CM work orders by visiting job sites, booking/ordering materials, writing task lists, performing risk assessments etc. working closely with contract providers to plan work requests. Continue to develop the PPM (Planned and Predictive Maintenance) system including writing job plans and assigning maintenance frequencies. Operation and execution of the Planning and Preventative Maintenance (PPM) Change Control System. Support the equipment breakdown process in finding root cause and identifying correct CAPA's. Purchasing of spare parts and supporting inventory control. Gate Keeping Role to review incoming work requests to ensure data accuracy, correct work type and to manage CM (Corrective Maintenance) Backlogs. Plan, estimate, and assist in the coordination all aspects of maintenance and project activities associated with the Maintenance Shutdowns. Support the development of the equipment annual review and support the team in the development of periodic OOT trend report. Support the implementation maintenance best practice methodologies/technologies including the MPS, OPPS and 8 Step processes. Liaise with Reliability Engineers on criticality assessments in developing new maintenance strategies/plans for new assets. Contractor Management responsible for ensuring all GMP documentation in place prior to executing work. REQUIREMENTS: 3rd level qualification in a relevant discipline. Minimum 5 years' experience in maintenance, preferably in a manufacturing GMP environment. Knowledge and experience of CMMS systems is essential. SAP and ProCal, an advantage. Experience of managing vendors and contractors. Good understanding of World Class Maintenance practices and expectations. Knowledge of maintenance systems and work practices for both electrical and mechanical crafts. Knowledge of predictive and condition-monitoring maintenance techniques and their applications. Leadership, communication, decision making and problem-solving skills with a proven track record for effectively collaborating and working well within a team. High personal integrity, credibility and energy. Skills: Maintenance Planning Pharmaceutical Engineer