Multi Skilled Maintenance Manager

Multi Skilled Maintenance Manager

Location:

Derby (multi-site responsibility)

Contract:

Full-time, 5 out of 7 days (on-call as rostered)

Salary :
Up to £55k DOE

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading the maintenance function across bakery and retail operations, ensuring equipment reliability, legal compliance, and minimal operational downtime.

The role involves managing a multi-site team, developing planned maintenance strategies, controlling budgets, and driving continuous improvement while maintaining high standards of health, safety, and food safety.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead, develop, and motivate the maintenance team, promoting a positive and professional culture

* Plan and deliver effective PPM schedules and respond efficiently to breakdowns

* Ensure compliance with all legislative, engineering, health & safety, and food safety standards

* Support installation, commissioning, and maintenance of new equipment and machinery

* Manage contractors, suppliers, and service partners to ensure quality and compliance

* Support project work including bakery upgrades and retail refits

* Maintain accurate maintenance records, reports, and documentation

* Drive continuous improvement to improve efficiency and reduce downtime

* Provide operational cover across bakery and retail sites as required

Skills & Experience

* Strong leadership and people management capability

* Proven experience managing maintenance in a manufacturing, food, or FMCG environment

* Excellent problem-solving, organisational, and time-management skills

* Strong communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels

* Technically competent with electrical and mechanical systems

* Confident managing contractors and cross-functional project work

* Proficient with MS Office, Teams, and maintenance/ERP systems

Qualifications

* Time-served, electrically biased multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer

* 17th or 18th Edition Electrical Qualification (essential)

* Experience leading or commissioning engineering projects

* Continuous improvement / lean manufacturing experience (preferred)

* Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred)

* Health & Safety qualification (e.g. IOSH Working Safely or equivalent – preferred)

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