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Engineering Planner

Macclesfield
3 weeks ago
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Bespak is looking for an onsite Engineering Planner on a 7-month fixed term contract for the Holmes Chapel site, CW4 8BE. The salary range for this permanent onsite role is between £49k and £55k (shows a 12-month pro-rata salary). Other benefits you will receive are 25 days leave plus bank holidays, a generous 10% pension contribution, onsite free parking, and medical / dental / health / life assurance / access to all internal job opportunities.

Days shift Pattern – Monday to Friday (8.30am to 9am start / 4.30pm - 5pm finish. (3:45pm finish on Friday possible) There is some flexibility on start and finish times.

Once you click apply, you will be redirected to our company website to make your application.

As an Engineering Planner, you will be the core of our maintenance planning, optimizing all plant maintenance scheduling at our Holmes Chapel manufacturing site. You'll coordinate jobs across internal teams and contractors, embedding structured planning for preventive maintenance and resource allocation. A key part of your role will involve supporting our SAP implementation project, becoming a super-user of the SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) module, ensuring data accuracy, and providing end-user support and training. You will also analyse data to drive improvements in uptime and cost efficiency, while maintaining spare parts control and supporting budget management.

Bespak in Holmes Chapel is an Investors in People Silver Award-winning pharmaceutical CDMO with over 350 employees, currently going through a period of significant site expansion. We are investing heavily to increase our capacity for developing and manufacturing sustainable pMDIs (asthma inhalers) with greener propellants, meeting the evolving standards of the industry, while providing comprehensive development, manufacturing, filling, and finishing solutions for a range of medical devices, including SMIs, DPIs, nasal sprays, and medical check valves.

As an Engineering Planner, your duties will include:

  • Coordinate all plant maintenance scheduling activities.

  • Implement and maintain SAP PM system.

  • Analyse data to improve uptime and cost efficiency.

  • Prioritise equipment for legal and safety compliance.

  • Maintain spare-parts control and raise requisitions.

  • Support budget management for maintenance activities.

    Engineering Planner, beneficial key skills and experience:

  • Engineering qualification (apprenticeship, HND, or equivalent).

  • Engineering or maintenance planning / coordination experience.

  • Hands-on experience with SAP Plant Maintenance.

  • Direct CMMS and continuous improvement experience.

  • Skilled in root cause analysis and asset reliability.

  • Familiarity with contract, safety, and resource management.

    This could suit someone who has experience as a Maintenance Planner, Maintenance Engineer, Planning Engineer, Technical Planner or an Engineer with experience of using a CMMS.

    Engineering Planner, Benefits:

    25 days holiday + bank holidays + Buy/Sell Scheme | A generous employer pension contribution | Private medical insurance | Private dental Insurance | Permanent Health Insurance | Group life assurance | Free will writing service | Active well-being programme | Recognition awards | Free Parking.

    Holmes Chapel is a beautiful village in Cheshire with excellent transport links via its railway station on the Crewe-Manchester Line, proximity to the motorway network and Manchester Airport. The National Parks of the Peak District, Lake District and Eryri (Snowdonia) are within easy reach. The village has a population of nearly 7,000 and offers various amenities, including supermarkets, shops, restaurants, schools, and a GP practice.

    This could suit someone who has experience as a Maintenance Planner, Maintenance Engineer, Planning Engineer, Technical Planner or an Engineer with experience of using a CMMS.

    As an ethical employer we align our BZero sustainability initiative to the SBTI certification which means we are on a road to carbon reduction targeting net zero and are proud to be ISO certified in 14001, 45001 and 13485.

    Our core values are, Customer Focussed, Respectful, Collaborative, and Agile, these are woven into the fabric of our business and the values we measure ourselves by.

    We are flexible. We understand that there is a life outside of work, so we aim to support you in attaining a happy work/life balance. To cater for employees’ individual circumstances, and where possible, we agree flexible working arrangements.

    We value our inclusivity as we believe diversity should be embraced and celebrated. We live and work by these values and that’s what makes our company a great place to work.

    We are proud to be a disability Positive employer. We will support you throughout the recruitment process with any adjustments you require therefore please contact the Recruitment Team if you require support.

    By applying to this role, you are giving consent to Bespak Limited to process your personal data for employment/recruitment purposes only. All personal and sensitive data processed to Bespak is protected under GDPR regulations. To find out more about our privacy policy please visit our website or contact the local HR team.

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