Maintenance Planning & Reliability Engineer

Kemira Chemicals Oy; Bradford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in sustainable chemistry seeks a Maintenance Planning & Reliability Engineer for their Bradford site. This on-site role focuses on ensuring equipment reliability through proactive maintenance strategy development, planning, and execution. Ideal candidates have experience in electrical or mechanical maintenance, knowledge of SAP, and strong communication skills. Kemira offers competitive salaries, professional development, and a collaborative culture that emphasizes sustainability and growth. Apply by 11 January 2026.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Discretionary bonus

Pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Support for professional growth

Qualifications

• Professional experience in an electrical or mechanical maintenance role.
• Knowledge of SAP or similar computerized maintenance management systems.
• Experience in maintenance planning and scheduling within a continuous production environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organisational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in computer applications relevant to the role.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Ensure reliability and availability of all site equipment through maintenance.
• Develop and implement long-term maintenance strategies for the site.
• Schedule and plan site outages for continuous improvement.
• Lead root cause analysis for equipment downtime.
• Manage condition monitoring of rotating equipment.
• Contribute to site improvement initiatives.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

SAP

Maintenance planning

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Computer proficiency

Job description

Maintenance Planning & Reliability Engineer

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water-intensive industries. For more than 100 years, our chemistry has advanced human progress and quality of life. We call it chemistry with a purpose, better every day. At Kemira, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive and make a difference. Learn more about Kemira at www.kemira.com/careers.

We are now looking for a Maintenance Planning & Reliability Engineer for our Operations Unit in Bradford, United Kingdom. This position is on-site only.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the reliability and availability of all site equipment through planned and preventative maintenance activities.
• Developing and implementing the long-term maintenance strategy for the Bradford site.
• Scheduling and planning site outages, including pre-planning meetings and post-outage reviews to drive continuous improvement.
• Leading root cause analysis into equipment downtime and identifying corrective and preventative measures.
• Developing and updating planned maintenance procedures using the SAP computerized maintenance management system.
• Managing the condition monitoring of rotating equipment.
• Contributing to site improvement initiatives to ensure operational efficiency targets are met.
• Identifying contractors and spare parts to meet cost, quality, and sustainability objectives.
• Supporting the maintenance team during peak periods and holidays.
• Participating in capital expenditure projects for maintenance improvements.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in an electrical or mechanical maintenance role.
• Knowledge of SAP or similar computerized maintenance management systems.
• Experience in maintenance planning and scheduling within a continuous production environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate across teams.
• Excellent organisational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in computer applications relevant to the role.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach and a collaborative mindset, supporting Kemira’s principles to focus on growth, deliver value, and collaborate to succeed.

What you can expect from us

• An attractive salary and benefits package including a discretionary bonus and attractive pension scheme.
• Challenging, interesting, and varying tasks with training and development within the role allowing you to develop your expertise and grow professionally.
• A culture built on collaboration, inclusion, and growth.
• Excellent opportunity to be part of Kemira’s sustainability transformation for profitable growth.

Ready to create better every day? Join Kemira! For more information, please contact David McDonald, Maintenance Manager by email [e-mail].

Please apply with CV no later than 11 January 2026 at kemira.com/careers.

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries. We deliver tailored products and services to improve product quality, processes, and resource efficiency for our diverse range of customers. Our focus is on water treatment, fiber, and renewable solutions—enabling sustainability transformation for our customers. In 2024, Kemira reported annual revenue of EUR 2.9 billion with a global team of some 4,700 colleagues. Kemira is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.