PPM Planner

PPM Planner required for a Construction & Maintenance business in Wickford, Essex.

Location: Wickford (full-time, office-based)
Contract Type: Permanent
Industry:Construction& Railway Maintenance (major contracts)

We’re recruiting a PPM Planner for a leading Construction and Railway maintenance contractor delivering planned works across major London contracts
. You’ll own the end-to-end planning of planned preventive maintenance (PPM) activities—building efficient schedules, coordinating resources, and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and contractual KPIs.

This is a critical,
office-based role in Wickford, working closely with Operations, Engineering, Commercial, and Client stakeholders to keep assets safe, available, and compliant.

• PPM Scheduling & Coordination
  • Build and maintain weekly/monthly/annual PPM schedules in the CMMS/ERP (e.g., Maximo, SAP, CAFM).
  • Sequence work to minimise operational disruption; align plans with access windows and possession regimes.
  • Allocate labour, plant, and materials; issue work packs and permits.
• Work Control & Readiness
  • Create job plans, task lists, RAMS, and method statements aligned to TfL standards.
  • Ensure prerequisite documents, access permissions, and logistics are in place ahead of execution.
  • Monitor work status and re-plan in response to emergent issues or client priorities.
• Performance, Compliance & Reporting
  • Track delivery against KPIs (on-time completion, first-time fix, asset availability, backlog).
• Maintain auditable records; produce daily/weekly reports and look-ahead plans.
• Support audits and evidence compliance with safety, quality, and contractual obligations.

• Proven experience as a Planner/Work Scheduler in rail, infrastructure, or building services—ideally within TfL or London-based serviceenvironments.
• Strong CMMS/CAFM proficiency (e.g., Maximo, SAP, CAFM systems) and confident using Excel/Office 365.
• Understanding of PPM methodologies
  , asset hierarchies, and maintenance standards.
• Knowledge of RAMS, permits, safe systems of work
  , and industry H&S frameworks (e.g., CDM, LOLER, PUWER, Working at Height).
• Excellent coordination and communication skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Comfortable interpreting drawings, O&M manuals, task lists, and technical instructions.
• Desirable:
  Experience with possession planning/access regimes; familiarity with TfL standards; IOSH/NEBOSH/PTS or equivalent tickets.

• Relevant technical or engineering background (NVQ/ONC/HNC or equivalent preferred).
• H&S certification (IOSH Managing Safely or similar) advantageous.
• Right to work in the UK. (Security vetting/medical may be required depending on contract/site access.)

Apply today to be considered for an interview with a growing business!