- The Engineering Planner is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day activities of the Facilities, Infrastructure and Engineering Department while ensuring accurate reporting, maintenance planning, asset management, contractor administration, budget monitoring, and governance compliance across the Group's healthcare facilities.
- The role plays a critical part in supporting preventative maintenance programmes, maintaining engineering documentation, and enabling operational excellence through effective planning and stakeholder coordination.
- Grade 12.
- N6 Qualification (Electrical or mechanical).
- 3 to 5 years' relevant experience.
- Hospital industry experience is non-negotiable.
Technical Knowledge and Skills
- Conducting hospital facilities audits
- Knowledge of hospital operations and medical equipment.
- Strong administration and coordination skills.
- Proficiency in SAP, SharePoint, KRONOS, and related reporting systems.
- Project administration experience.
- Advanced stakeholder management skills.
- Strong reporting and data management capability.
- Financial and budget monitoring skills.
- Inventory management
- Sound planning and organisational ability.
- Planning and Organising.
- Customer Centricity.
- Achievement Orientation.
- Interactive Communication.
- Teamwork.
- Attention to Detail.
- Problem Solving.
- Relationship Building and Stakeholder Management.
Coordinate Engineering Planning Activities
- Maintain and monitor asset registers in collaboration with Finance teams.
- Support the implementation and monitoring of preventative maintenance programmes.
- Track maintenance activities and ensure appropriate escalation of engineering issues.
- Maintain engineering filing systems, technical records, and documentation repositories.
- Ensure compliance with engineering standards and document control requirements.
- Manage supplier quotations, invoices, and requisitions in accordance with company procedures.
- Ensure accurate and timeous processing of supplier documentation and payments.
Provide Administrative and Operational Support
- Coordinate departmental meetings and maintain accurate records.
- Monitor completion of engineering checklist activities.
- Manage contractor maintenance systems and compliance documentation.
- Provide direct administrative support to the Head of Engineering.
- Assist with monitoring attendance, leave administration, and payroll-related queries within established HR processes.
Manage Stakeholder Relationships
- Build sustainable relationships with internal stakeholders and service providers.
- Coordinate technical training initiatives and maintain associated records.
- Understand stakeholder requirements and deliver responsive service solutions.
- Collaborate across departments to support operational business objectives.
Financial and Reporting Responsibilities
- Monitor maintenance budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Compile monthly expense and budget variance reports.
- Prepare operational and maintenance reports.
- Support audits and governance activities.
- Identify trends relating to preventative maintenance, equipment replacement, and maintenance expenditure.
- Ensure accurate, complete, and timely reporting for decision-making purposes.
Closing Date 18 November 2026