About Our Engineering Team
We are currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead our on-site maintenance function and drive engineering excellence across performance, reliability, and cost control.
Main Responsibilities:
* Provide strategic leadership and operational direction for the maintenance function across a large-scale production site.
* Cascade and deliver performance targets and key objectives defined at both site and Group level.
* Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules to minimize downtime and improve equipment longevity.
* React swiftly and effectively to unplanned breakdowns, ensuring minimal disruption to production.
* Monitor maintenance costs and operate within defined financial frameworks.
* Allocate and manage internal and external resources based on capability, skill, and specialism.
* Lead maintenance improvement initiatives to reduce equipment failure rates and increase plant reliability.
* Drive compliance with regulatory standards during all engineering activity.
* Ensure Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are accurately measured, tracked, analyzed, and improved through actionable plans.
* Build a high-performing, motivated engineering team through regular performance reviews, coaching, and development.
Required Skills and Qualifications
* 5+ years' experience in a senior engineering or maintenance management role within a manufacturing environment (ideally food or FMCG).
* Time-served or third-level qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or a related discipline).
* Demonstrated experience managing large engineering teams and external contractors.
About You
* Strong knowledge of planned maintenance systems, engineering best practices, and reliability strategies.
* Proficient in performance analysis, KPI management, and cost control.
* Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
* Strong people management capabilities, able to mentor, coach, and inspire high performance.
Contact Information
Please submit your Word formatted CV via email or contact us directly.