This is a hands-on management role, ideal for someone who can combine strong engineering knowledge with excellent organisational and people-management skills. You must be able to don your overalls and get hands on with the team. You will be responsible for ensuring the site’s fixed plant and equipment, mobile plant, facilities and infrastructure are maintained safely, reliably and efficiently, while developing a capable and motivated maintenance team. You must have experience of recycling equipment such as screens, crushers and conveyors and also mobile plant such as loading shovels and dumpers etc. There is a small team of around 2-3 mechanical fitters and some contractors who would report into this role, so confidence in managing people too is required.
Key Responsibilities
Establish and manage planned and preventative maintenance schedules across the site.
Lead, manage and develop the small maintenance team and any contractors working on site, ensuring high standards of workmanship, safety and performance.
Manage external contractors, ensuring work is properly planned, controlled and completed to the required standards.
Take responsibility for the site Permit to Work system and associated safe working practices.
Manage effecitvely the critical spares and engineering stock, ensuring essential components are available when required while maintaining sensible stock levels.
Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and inspection requirements, including LOLER, PUWER and CDM.
Oversee maintenance and minor civil works across the site and any contractors.
Manage site facilities and associated maintenance requirements.
Oversee the maintenance, servicing and availability of mobile plant and equipment.
Identify opportunities to improve plant reliability, reduce downtime and increase operational efficiency.
Work closely with the Operations Manager and wider site team to prioritise engineering requirements and support production.
Maintain accurate maintenance records, monitor performance and provide regular engineering updates and reports to the Operations Manager.
Promote a strong culture of health, safety, housekeeping and continuous improvement.
About You
We are looking for an experienced mechanical engineering professional with a background in industrial maintenance, recycling, manufacturing, waste management or a similar operational environment.
You will ideally have:
Proven experience managing an engineering or maintenance function.
Strong knowledge of planned and preventative maintenance.
Ideally Mechanical NVQ Level 3 or higher
Strong and hands on knowledge of recycling plant such as crushers, screens, conveyors etc.
Must be strong and confident using IT Systems such as Microsoft Office Packages and in particular with excel to manage the PPM systems and processes.
Experience managing contractors and engineering projects.
A good understanding of LOLER, PUWER and CDM requirements.
Experience with Permit to Work systems and safe systems of work.
Experience managing maintenance stores and critical spares.
The ability to manage and develop a team effectively.
A practical, hands-on approach to problem solving.
Strong organisational and communication skills.
The confidence to work with both operational teams and external contractors.
A commitment to maintaining high standards of health, safety and compliance.
What We Offer
Monday–Friday, 07:00–16:00 working hours
25 days' holiday
Permanent employment benefits, pension, company bonus scheme etc
Very occasional weekend working, only where required for specific projects
The opportunity to take ownership of the engineering function at an established recycling operation
A varied role with significant scope to improve plant reliability, maintenance systems and engineering performance
The opportunity to lead and develop a dedicated maintenance team
If you are an experienced engineering or maintenance professional looking for a role where you can make a real difference to the reliability, safety and performance of a busy recycling facility, we would like to hear from you
Salary description
£48000.00 - £53000.00 per year