As Engineering / Maintenance Manager, you’ll lead the maintenance function to keep buildings, facilities and production equipment operating safely, reliably and efficiently. You’ll shape a preventative maintenance culture, reduce downtime, manage budgets and contractors, and act as the vital link between engineering, production teams and senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities
* Preventative Maintenance: Plan and deliver robust PM programs to prevent unexpected breakdowns.
* Data & Improvement: Analyse maintenance data, identify trends, improve processes and optimise performance. Report KPIs, departmental focus and potential risks monthly to the Board/SMT.
* Team Leadership: Recruit, train, schedule, supervise and motivate the maintenance team. Ensure the department is structured to support key operational functions.
* Maintenance Operations: Develop and implement maintenance strategies, procedures and standards; oversee repairs, upkeep and installations.
* Engagement: Work closely with site departments daily to drive performance, quality and efficiency through continuous improvement.
* Safety & Compliance: Enforce safety policies, procedures and regulatory standards.
* Asset & Facility Upkeep: Maintain maximum equipment efficiency while protecting facility standards.
* Budget & Cost Control: Manage budgets, procurement and costs while maintaining operational performance.
* Contractor Management: Control contractor performance, quality, budgets and safety.
* Support & Mentoring: Coach and support engineers with fault-finding, upgrades and best practice.
* Operational Resilience: Ensure resources are in place to react to out-of-hours breakdowns and minimise downtime.
What You’ll Bring
* Technical Proficiency: Strong electrical and mechanical understanding; strategic thinker with excellent organisation and time management.
* Problem Solving: Confident diagnosing root causes and implementing effective solutions under pressure.
* Leadership & People Skills: Ability to motivate a diverse team and build strong working relationships across departments.
* Project / Design Skills: Experience using design/visualisation tools such as AutoCAD.
* Administration: Competent in budgeting, procurement, reporting and maintenance scheduling software.
* Flexibility: A flexible approach to working hours, supporting operational needs.
Hours
45 hours per week. Usual start time 7.30/8pm
Benefits
Group Life (Death In Service) at 3 x Annual Salary after probation
* Private Medical Insurance with AXA after probation
* Enhanced health & wellbeing cashback scheme with Simply Health from 3 months
* Enhanced pension: 6.5% employee minimum, 7.0% employer contribution under Salary Exchange7
Salary description
£60000.00 - £65000.00 per year