Maintenance Manager

NEW JOB VACANCY IN NORTH WALES - MAINTENANCE MANAGER

Are you an experienced Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Lead, Engineering Lead or Engineering Manager looking for a new job in North Wales and are you looking for either a contract or permanent job?!

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Manager to join a long-standing manufacturing business in Wrexham, this is a day shift position Monday to Friday, and the role comes with an annual salary up to £65k (DOE).

The hiring manager is looking for someone who has at least 5 + years within a similar Maintenance Manager or Engineering Manager role, and has either completed an Engineering Apprenticeship or an NVQ Level 3 (or higher) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

Due to the nature of the business, we are looking for someone who has come from a heavy engineering / manufacturing background.

This will be at least a 2-stage interview process, with the first stage being a team''s call.

What You Will Do:

• Lead and manage all maintenance activities for the end-to-end manufacturing process, ensuring equipment reliability and plant availability.
• Develop and implement a planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and predictive maintenance strategy across all process areas.
• Manage maintenance KPIs including uptime, downtime, MTBF, MTTR and support continuous improvement to enhance OEE.
• Ensure maintenance compliance with safety and quality standards, including PUWER, LOLER, permit-to-work, isolation, and LOTO.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for equipment failures and drive actions that reduce repeat breakdowns.
• Support CAPEX projects, equipment installation, commissioning, and handover, working closely with Production, Engineering and Quality.

What You Will Bring:

• Minimum of 5 years experience as a Maintenance Lead, Maintenance Manager or Senior Maintenance Engineer in a heavy manufacturing or heavy engineering environment.
• An apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3+ in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical engineering knowledge, with the ability to work in a multi-skilled maintenance environment.
• Demonstrable experience implementing and managing PPM systems, with a data-driven approach to reliability.
• Confidence working in safety-critical, high-temperature industrial settings.

Desirable:

• CNC machinery maintenance exposure.
• Experience improving OEE and reliability metrics.
• Familiarity with CMMS systems.
• Experience supporting multi-site or group-level operations.
• An IOSH and/or NEBOSH qualification

This Maintenance Manager role sits at the heart of aerospace supply chain expectations, where quality systems and world-class manufacturing capability matter.

By strengthening maintenance planning, capability and safety discipline, you will directly contribute to stable production, fewer unplanned stoppages and dependable delivery performance.

Location:

This role is based in Wrexham, North Wales.

Interested?:

If you are an energetic, pragmatic maintenance leader who thrives on improving reliability and performance, this Maintenance Manager opportunity is worth exploring. Apply now to take the next step in your career and bring your expertise to a high-impact manufacturing environment.

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