Engineering Materials Planner (Mechanical)

Our Client, Urenco; trusted, long-term supplier to the nuclear industry, specialising in safe, cost effective and reliable uranium enrichment services, are looking for an Engineering Materials Planner (Mechanical) on a contract basis (inside IR35), to be based in Capenhurst near Chester.

Rate: £35 Umbrella (Inside IR35)

Job Purpose
The purpose of the Urenco Chemical Processing Operations Materials Technical Specifier is to support the Plant’s reliability program through the provision of Critical spares. This will be delivered by providing a professional and thorough analysis of the critical equipment list and developing detailed technical specifications for spare parts to be procured by the Materials Department.

The Chemical processing Operations Materials Technical Specifier works as part of the Plant Reliability team to ensure the seamless provision of critical spare parts onto stock The role is days based. This a critical role to ensure the correct technical specification of spare parts for Production Critical equipment as well as recommended stock holding, re-order points etc and definition of Bills of Materials for critical equipment. Compliance with all Urenco procurement protocols will be a key part of the role.
The role holder will be expected to work within the procurement tracking system supported by the Materials team. The role holder will specify the correct QA grading for the materials being specified, and then fill in the appropriate stock holding request forms for procurement of items to stock.
The Materials Technical Specifier is deeply imbedded within the Plant Reliability Team, their role is critical to ensure the seamless provision of critical spare parts as stock items. The role of the Materials Technical Specifier is to update/ produce accurate technical specifications of all mechanical “Critical Equipment” for procurement, ensuring all of Urenco’s compliance requirements are met (Quality Grading, Materials & Test Certification, Regulatory, etc).
Other requirements of the role include:
- Contacting 3rd party suppliers to obtain quotations (where possible) or escalate any technical queries to the relevant disciplines.
- Generation of material request forms for implementation into CMMS (SAP), including recommended stock holding levels and re-order points.

The role holder will be accountable certain KPI’s within the procurement workflow and able to provide regular updates on the progress and identification of bottle necks or failings within their systems.

Accountability
- The update of existing and generation of new Electrical and Instrumentation equipment technical specifications for procurement
- Site walk downs to ensure that the “As installed” equipment aligns with the documentation within the Urenco document management system. Where discrepancies exist escalate to the engineering department.
- Make initial contact with vendors to identify availability of spares, escalating to Engineering department if change management processes need to be followed
- Determine the correct Quality Grading Level in line with the Urenco Capenhurst Standards and ensure the requirements for that level are met including test certification
- Generation of Material Master documentation to UCP agreed standards
- Update Technical Basis of Maintenance documentation to reflect the spares holding to UCP agreed standards
- Ensure materials on high hazard critical duties are specified to comply with the correct standards and legislation (DSEAR, PSSR, PUWER, LOLER, SIL etc)

Specific know-how & skills required
• Ability to work off-site at supplier premises
• Proficient in the use SAP WM system
• Experience in material specification and standards
• Proficient in the use of site computer systems and applications

Please be aware that this contract position is subject to passing:
• Security Clearance
• Medical, drug and alcohol tests

Still curious?
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