Maintenance Planner

Job description

Field Service/Maintenance Planner - Warehouse Automation Equipment

Location: Milton Keynes

Contract: 6–12 Months

Start: ASAP

We are looking for an experienced Field Service Planner to support a national team of travelling Service Engineers working across the UK on advanced warehouse automation equipment. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑moving environment and excels at coordinating preventative maintenance schedules for a busy field service operation.

The Role

As the Field Service Planner, you will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and allocating preventative maintenance tasks for a team of mobile Service Engineers. You’ll ensure all visits are coordinated efficiently, routes are optimised, and customers receive high‑quality service support across the country.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule preventative maintenance (PPM) activities for field-based Service Engineers
• Coordinate UK‑wide engineer movements, routes, and visit timings
• Manage and maintain service schedules within the CMMS
• Liaise with customers to arrange site access and confirm service windows
• Monitor engineer utilisation and adjust workloads where required
• Update documentation, job packs, and service records accurately
• Support reactive rescheduling where emergencies arise
• Ensure all planned work supports asset reliability and customer expectations

About You

We’re seeking someone with:

• Strong background in field service planning, ideally within engineering, automation, or technical services
• Experience scheduling engineers travelling across the UK
• Excellent organisational and coordination skills
• Proficiency in CMMS or service-planning platforms
• A proactive, problem‑solving mindset with the ability to prioritise dynamically
• Clear communication skills, both with engineers and customers

What’s on Offer

• 6–12 month contract
• Competitive day rate
• Opportunity to work with advanced warehouse automation technology
• Fast-paced, supportive service delivery environment

If you have the experience to keep a national engineering team running smoothly and efficiently, apply now or get in touch for more details.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Milton Keynes

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English