Maintenance Planner

CompanyUnited Utilities

LocationRedmain, England, United Kingdom

Posted At3/6/2026

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Occupation Type

Planning, process and production technicians

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

Sponsorship Salary Threshold

£41,700 (£21.38 per hour)

Standard minimum applies

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Description

Salary - £48,979

Work Type - Onsite

Job Location - Williamsgate Water Treatment Works, Redmain, Cumbria, CA13 0QA

Role Type - Permanent

Employment Type - Full Time

Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week

United Utilities’ (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society.

We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.

We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of.

We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution.

Benefits

A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
Up to 7.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
Best Doctors
Salary Finance
Wealth at Work courses
Deals and discounts
EVolve Car Scheme
Employee Assistance Plan
Mental health first aiders
ShareBuy
MORE Choices flexible benefits
Enhanced parental leave schemes

📌What the Maintenance Planner will be doing 📌:

Put safety first by identifying risks early and building proactive maintenance plans for short, medium, and long-term asset care.
Work closely with maintenance, scheduling, and supply chain teams to ensure the right materials and services are in place for planned work.

Review and prioritise new maintenance tasks, aiming to minimise disruption to water treatment operations.

Build and improve a library of job plans, adapting them with input from operations and engineering teams to boost asset reliability is a responsibility of the Maintenance Planner.

Collaborate daily with schedulers and attend planning meetings to shape executable maintenance plans from one week to a year ahead.

Request asset shutdowns when needed, report missed maintenance opportunities and use insights to drive continuous improvement.

👀What we are looking for in our Maintenance Planner 👀:

Has deep maintenance knowledge and can accurately estimate time, materials, and skills needed for jobs.
Understands plant operations, equipment, and health & safety processes inside out.
Is confident using Microsoft Office and has a good grasp of SAP and MARS systems.
Can apply root cause and failure analysis to solve problems effectively.
Works well both independently and as part of a team, with strong communication skills across technical and non-technical colleagues.
Plans work logically and efficiently, making the most of available resources.

Is familiar with industry safety standards and work authorisation procedures.

Holds a full UK driving licence.

Qualified to HNC/NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical, or Instrumentation engineering, with hands-on experience and a strong maintenance background in the water or similar industry is required for the Maintenance Planner.

We rely on every employee to ensure our customers receive the best possible service, day in, day out. In return, we ensure that you will be well rewarded for your efforts, from an excellent salary through to development opportunities that will really kick start a thriving career here at UU.