Reliability & Maintenance Planner – Continuous Operations

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

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.