Regional Maintenance Manager

Regional Maintenance Manager

Yorkshire Region

Keep our operation moving. Raise standards across the region.
At Panda, we do more than manage waste. We power the circular economy by turning waste into value, and that takes reliable, safe, high-performing sites.

We’re looking for a Regional Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance across our Yorkshire operations, covering both mobile equipment and static plant machinery across a varied network of recycling and waste management facilities.

This is a key leadership role for someone who can combine hands-on engineering credibility, maintenance strategy, and operational partnership. You’ll help drive uptime, improve standards, reduce failure, and build a strong maintenance culture across the region.

What you’ll be doing
You’ll take ownership of maintenance performance across multiple sites, making sure our equipment, plant and facilities are safe, compliant and operating as they should.
Your focus will include:
Leading maintenance activity across the Yorkshire region
Building and embedding effective maintenance plans across all sites
Driving high standards in safety, compliance and engineering discipline
Ensuring statutory inspections are planned, completed and kept up to date
Auditing sites regularly to check maintenance standards are being met
Managing maintenance teams to ensure the right capability and resource is in place
Responding to downtime issues and supporting fast, practical resolution
Carrying out root cause analysis to reduce repeat failures
Reviewing critical spares holdings to minimise unplanned stoppages
Developing reporting tools to track downtime and plant performance
Delivering a CMMS approach across the region
Supporting site improvement and development projects
Working closely with site leaders, contractors and the Regional Operations Manager to improve reliability and performanceWhat we’re looking for
We’re looking for a maintenance leader who knows how to operate in a busy industrial environment and can bring structure, accountability and improvement across a multi-site region.

You’ll likely bring:

Strong maintenance leadership experience in waste, recycling, manufacturing, heavy industry or a similar operational environment
Experience managing both static plant and mobile equipment
A strong understanding of maintenance planning, compliance and engineering best practice
Good knowledge of health and safety standards including isolation, lock off and safe systems of work
Experience leading teams across multiple sites or a regional operation
A track record of reducing downtime and improving plant reliability
Confidence managing contractors, projects and improvement activity
Experience with CMMS systems or leading maintenance system improvements
Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with operational leaders
A practical, hands-on approach with the ability to step in and support where neededWhy join Panda?
This is a chance to take on a role with real visibility and impact across the region.

You’ll be joining a business that is continuing to invest in its people, sites and operational capability. In return, you’ll have the opportunity to shape maintenance standards, improve plant performance and play a key part in how we deliver safe, efficient and reliable operations.

At Panda, we value people who take ownership, solve problems and want to make things better.

We are Panda. We value waste.
We’re in the business of waste management but that doesn’t just mean collecting bins. Behind every collection is a passionate team of people finding smarter, safer, and more sustainable ways to recycle and repurpose materials that would otherwise go to waste.

Over the past 30 years, Panda has grown into a leading resource recovery business, bringing together almost 3,000 people across multiple brands, united by a shared vision and strong values. While our operations are diverse, our purpose is clear: to protect our people, support our customers, and create positive impact for the communities and environments we serve.

At Panda, people are at the heart of everything we do. We work as one team, combining different skills, experiences, and perspectives to achieve shared goals. We care for each other’s wellbeing, encourage development, and support growth because we know we’re stronger together.

We expect excellence in how we operate. High standards, bold thinking, and continuous improvement drive our passion for innovation. We challenge the ordinary, put safety first, and embrace new ideas while delivering practical, cost-effective solutions that move our business forward.

We own what we do. From day-to-day tasks to major projects, we take pride in our work and responsibility for the outcome. We don’t walk past problems we address them together. Our expertise, reliability, and care reflect who we are and the difference we make.

And above all, we act with trust and integrity. Trust is built through open communication, honesty, and accountability. It allows us to move quickly, make confident decisions, and deliver results — knowing our people are empowered to do the right thing.

Our journey depends on talented, committed people who want to make an impact.

Take the first step and join us on the journey.

Panda is committed to attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate and the people we serve.
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