Maintenance Planner

Diageo is hiring a Maintenance Planner. Level rates it ; you can apply on Diageo.

Level's read on this job

Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include Excel, Word and SAP.
Level classifies it as a mid-level role.
Level lists 248 other open roles at Diageo.
The role was posted within the past week.

AI in this role

Optimizes maintenance resources and practices by scheduling work, analyzing data, and ensuring plant safety and efficiency.

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Job Description :

Job title – Maintenance Planner
Location - Leven, Scotland
Contract - Full time, Permanent
Closing Date - 10 November 2026

Standard Scotland 38hr week. 8am – 4.45pm Mon to Thu and 8am to 1pm Friday.

About us

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is home to some of the world’s most iconic drinks. From Johnnie Walker and Guinness to Tanqueray, Smirnoff and Don Julio, we craft brands chosen for life’s moments — from everyday connections to landmark celebrations. 

Bring your talent, curiosity and ambition, and strive for your personal best alongside people who challenge, support and learn from each other. Together, as one outstanding team, we keep learning, improving and raising the bar for our brands, our business and each other. 

Join us and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more

About the role     

At Diageo, we are seeking a skilled Maintenance Scheduler / Planner to optimize our maintenance resources and practices, ensuring efficiency and safety across our operations.

 Key responsibilities for this role will be :

Lead work planning and control processes, coordinating internal and external maintenance activities.
Analyse maintenance data using tools such as Excel and Word to improve asset care, equipment performance and maintenance decision-making.
Coach and engage operational teams to strengthen asset care practices, encourage collaboration and develop a high-performing team.
Monitor KPIs, drive improvement actions and ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality Standards.
Collaborate with Maintenance Leaders, lead integrated planning meetings and report on maintenance requirements to improve plant performance.
Maintain SAP data integrity, ensure maintenance plans meet Diageo standards and drive continuous improvement in maintenance performance and resource utilisation.
Promote a strong safety culture through effective communication and safe working practices, ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory requirements.
Commit to continuous personal development while supporting the growth and development of the wider team.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

City & Guilds or ONC-level qualification in a relevant discipline.
Proficiency in data analysis and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word.
Experience with root cause problem-solving methodologies.
Previous experience in a manufacturing or maintenance environment.
Strong communication and leadership skills.

Working with Us 

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one. 

We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package.

Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments. And it’s our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible. 

We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team. 

Together, we’re constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to raise the bar, grow and win. Wherever you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more. 

Ready to bring your best? This could be your opportunity. 

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application. 

Recruitment Scam Warning

Protecting candidates is very important to us. All communications regarding your application will come from an email address ending in @diageo.com. In our recruitment process, we'll never ask for money. 

Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

Leven Processing

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2026-10-27

How we rate this

Maintenance Planner at Diageo rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Maintenance Planner is an open job at Diageo.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Leven, Scotland.
The job was posted on October 27, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Diageo. Apply on Diageo

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Maintenance PlanningSchedulingData AnalysisAsset CareExcelWordSAP

Questions you could be asked

Tell me about a project where maintenance planning was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where scheduling was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where data analysis was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where asset care was part of your work. What did you do?
Walk me through how you've used Excel in your day-to-day work.

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List these exact terms on your resume: Maintenance Planning, Scheduling, Data Analysis, Asset Care, and Excel. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
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