Site Maintenance & Reliability Planning Manager

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Urenco is a global leader in the production of low carbon energy. We work at the cutting edge of the transition to a sustainable, net zero world.

We’re looking for a Site Maintenance & Reliability Planning Manager. Based at our Capenhurst site location you’ll manage delivery by developing, and implementing the Site Service model for the Site Maintenance & Infrastructure Planning capability in a safe, compliant, and reliable manner across site services. This is inclusive of people/culture, processes, and systems/plants. You will be accountable for providing a range of Site Maintenance & Infrastructure Planning services that support the efficient and effective operation of: the Capenhurst site as a whole operational business units and other activities that are conducted on site.
At Urenco we’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. If you feel you meet some, but not all of what were looking for, please still apply. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training and development experiences. Along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry.

What you’ll do:

• Ensure safe and compliant delivery of the Site Maintenance & Infrastructure Planning Services. Post will have the following nuclear baseline roles and the accountability/responsibility that comes with the roles:
- B105 - Line Manager (Control & Supervision)
- B162- Maintenance Scheduling
- B302 - Process Owner
• Develop an aligned and integrated approach, framework and operating model on how Site Maintenance & Infrastructure Planning Services are planned, prioritised, co-ordinated and delivered across the Capenhurst site (key activities described below).
• Develop and implement a framework along with the management systems/arrangements and systems required.
• Manage the Site Maintenance & Infrastructure Planning team, working in a matrix approach across the Capenhurst Site. Lead by providing clear direction and alignment to deliver against objectives to support operations and activities on site.
• Manage the team by flexing capacity to meet demand and with appropriate resourcing strategies (e.g. make versus buy approach) to ensure core capability and capacity is maintained.
• Define the requirement of the Training and Qualification Program as applicable to the Site Maintenance & Infrastructure Planning workforce (employees, agency workers, & contractors).
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• Ensure the culture & behaviours within the team align with that of the wider Capenhurst to create an engaged workforce and an improved worker experience.
• Member of the Maintenance & Infrastructure Management Team and are expected to share ideas and improve the ways of working and the working environment.
• Collaborative working cross functionally across the wider team and various Business Centres/Group Projects will be essential to safe, compliant, and reliable delivery of the Maintenance & Infrastructure objectives.
• Ensure proactive engagement and utilise consultative decision making related to the delivery of the Site Maintenance & Infrastructure Planning services
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal site performance
• Develop Maintenance Plans and manage the output of teams planning outputs.
• Process corrective work orders and delegate responsibilities to planning team.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and manage team to Plan maintenance
- Track progress
- Daily co-ordination of work and creation of work orders
- Plan execution of tasks

• Oversee and manage the planning and execution of Site Maintenance & Infrastructure activities.
• Ensure the availability of necessary planning resources for Maintenance & Infrastructure activities.
• Facilitate the development of Maintenance & Infrastructure planning capability.
• Develop policy and define standards for Maintenance Planning Activities across the Capenhurst Site.
• Support Work Control Centres where necessary to schedule and inform prioritisation of Maintenance & Infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with planning functions across the Capenhurst site to optimise planning processes and systems.
• Screening of emerging work
• Key interfaces
- Key interfaces include working aligned and collaboratively with the wider Maintenance & Infrastructure functions, Capenhurst Work Control Centres and other UTD/Group functions as required.
- The Planners are the interface between Site and Maintenance & Infrastructure, therefore they will require good working relationships with associated stakeholders. They will need to build and maintain good working relationships with service providers in order that their work can be built into the maintenance plans.
- They will be required to work closely in conjunction with the Maintenance Technicians and Senior Technicians in order to plan and allocate the workload. They will work alongside Technicians in preparation for maintenance activities.
- The Planners will also need relationships with Engineering in order to include their requirements into the maintenance schedule and capture and lessons learned / improvement opportunities.
• Define KPIs and performance metrics both for delivery as well as system/process health across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People (SQCDP) to inform data based decision making
• Accountable for the management and performance against the Maintenance & Infrastructure budget. Prepare, manage, and update all funding requests within the appropriate process (e.g. opex or capex).
• Ensure with the support of Procurement, HR, and other support functions a strategic resourcing strategy for the business as usual operations and investment portfolio.
• Promotes a strong behavioural safety culture

What do you need to thrive in this role?
• Qualified to degree level or equivalent experience
• Relevant Project management qualification
• Extensive experience as a technical planner (3 years)
• Experience leading a small team in a technical environment
• Experience in developing complex plans
• Strong track record of communicating, interfacing and influencing at management levels
• Background in a regulated industry.
• Demonstrable experience of industry standard software
• Well-developed leadership, planning, coordinating, organising and communications skills
• Excellent communication skills with ability to communicate requirements to all levels of the organisation and liaise with stakeholders to understand requirements and provide solutions
• Familiarity with engineering and maintenance standards / specification and requirements in a highly regulated environment (relevant UK nuclear legislation and regulations)
• Broad understanding of all maintenance activities carried out on site
• Ability to plan technical activities, allocate resources, and allocate budget to plans.
What can you expect from us?

More than just a job, we offer a future. More than just a place to work, we provide an opportunity to prosper. As an employee of Urenco you will receive:

• Annual leave starting at 25 days, which increases by one day for every two years of service up to a maximum of 30 days. In addition, you will accrue 13 additional days off to be used flexibly. There’s also a newly added scheme for buying and selling holiday, up to 5 days.
• A diverse range of family friendly policies.
• A generous bonus scheme.
• A defined contribution pension scheme with up to 16% employer’s contribution.
• Single private medical and dental cover.
• Flexible benefits package including life assurance and income protection. In addition, you’ll have an opportunity to purchase additional benefits that suit your lifestyle and take advantage of tax and NI savings.
• Education and training we take pride in helping people learn and develop by supporting, accelerating and directing your learning. As well as the completion of mandatory health and safety courses, training packages will be offered to meet your specific needs.

Creating a diverse and inclusive workforce
As a truly global company with a presence in the UK, USA, Germany, and the Netherlands, we know that our individual differences make us stronger. Putting people at the heart of our business, we strive to create an open and inclusive workplace that allows every voice to be heard and diversity to thrive. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please let our talent acquisition team know.
Because together, we are one Urenco. We are enriching the world. And enriching your future.