Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

Salary: £49,000 – £52,000 DOE

Location:

On-site – Manufacturing Facility

Hours:

Full-Time | Day Shift
Direct Reports:
Maintenance Technicians & Approved Contractors
Visa Sponsorship:
Not available

Our client is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Lead to take ownership of maintenance delivery across production equipment and site facilities. This is a working leadership role — you will spend the majority of your time on the shop floor diagnosing faults, repairing machinery and keeping production running, whilst coordinating the maintenance team and contractors.

Key Responsibilities

Equipment Maintenance

* Perform hands-on maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of production machinery

* Respond to breakdowns quickly to minimise downtime

* Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults

* Execute preventive maintenance and ensure PM schedules are completed

* Support installation and commissioning of new equipment

* Act as technical escalation point for complex or recurring failures

Facilities & Utilities

Maintain site infrastructure including:

Electrical distribution & lighting

HVAC and temperature control systems

Compressed air, water and utilities

Building fabric, doors, floors and general infrastructure

Additional duties:

Conduct routine inspections and resolve defects proactively

Coordinate and supervise contractors safely and effectively

Health, Safety & Compliance

Comply with H&S legislation and site procedures

Enforce safe systems of work (LOTO, permits, risk assessments)

Support audits and statutory inspections

Promote a proactive safety culture

Planning & Continuous Improvement

Plan maintenance around production schedules

Maintain accurate maintenance records

Conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions

Improve equipment reliability and maintenance practices

Assist spare parts management and cost control

Skills & Experience

* Proven background as a Maintenance Engineer or Senior Technician

* Experience with in a manufacturing/production environment

* Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding ability

* Experience coordinating or leading maintenance activities

* Able to prioritise effectively in a reactive production environment

Qualifications (Desirable)

* Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering qualification

* Electrical competency certification

* IOSH / NEBOSH or similar safety training

Role Profile

* 60–70% hands-on engineering / 30–40% leadership & planning

* Shop-floor based manufacturing environment

* Combination of reactive, preventive and improvement-driven maintenance

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