Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead the engineering function within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient and reliable operation of site assets, utilities and maintenance activities. You will drive engineering performance, develop team capability, and support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, product quality and business performance.

Key Responsibilities



Health, Safety & Compliance

• Lead by example, promoting a strong health, safety and environmental culture.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant engineering and statutory requirements, including PUWER, LOLER and electrical safety regulations.
• Lead incident investigations, identifying root causes and implementing preventative actions.

Engineering & Maintenance

• Manage planned, preventative and reactive maintenance activities.
• Drive improvements in equipment reliability, asset performance and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Ensure utilities and industrial services are reliable, efficient and compliant with operational requirements.
• Support the effective operation of electrical, automation and manufacturing systems.

Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach and develop the engineering team.
• Identify skills gaps and implement training and development plans.
• Build a high-performing team through effective performance management and succession planning.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and manufacturing operations.
• Control maintenance expenditure and deliver cost-effective solutions.
• Support engineering projects and site improvement activities.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, SHE and other departments to achieve site objectives.

About You

You are a proactive engineering leader with strong technical expertise and a passion for driving operational excellence. You enjoy developing people, solving complex problems and delivering results in a manufacturing environment.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Minimum 5 years'' experience in an engineering or maintenance leadership role.
• Engineering qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, Process Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience managing engineering teams, contractors and third-party suppliers.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Planned and preventative maintenance
  • Asset reliability and performance improvement
  • Maintenance budgeting and cost control
  • KPI management
  • Engineering compliance and safe systems of work
• Understanding of electrical systems, automation and manufacturing execution systems.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable

• Experience within food manufacturing, FMCG or a similar production environment.
• Knowledge of hygienic engineering and food safety requirements.
• Experience with continuous improvement, process optimisation and operational excellence programmes.
• Exposure to engineering projects, plant upgrades and CAPEX delivery.

What''s on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee discount
• Health and wellbeing programme
• Free on-site parking
• Performance-related bonus scheme
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities

Apply Today

If you''re an engineering professional looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact, lead a skilled team and contribute to a growing manufacturing operation, we''d love to hear from you.

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