Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Engineering / Maintenance Manager - Tewkesbury Lead site maintenance

Department:
Maintenance

Base

Location:

Tewkesbury

Hours:

45 hours per week

Responsible to:
Operations Director

Responsible for:
Engineering (Maintenance) Team

Established in 1938, Cotteswold Dairy is one of the UK's leading independent, family-owned dairies. We support local farmers and communities by delivering the freshest, finest quality products with first-class customer service. Team Cotteswold We believe we achieve far greater success working as a team, with empathetic people management and by valuing each other, our staff and our customers. Our purpose is simple: being at the heart of a responsible and sustainable dairy community.

The Role As Engineering / Maintenance Manager, you'll lead the maintenance function to keep our 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.

• Preventative strategy KPI reporting to SMT/Board
• 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.
• The opportunity to embed preventative maintenance and continuous improvement across the business.
• Be part of a long-established, values-led, family-owned organisation.

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.