Engineering Lead/ Maintenance Manager

JR United Kingdom; Chester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is seeking an Engineering Lead/Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance programs and a team of technicians. Candidates should have significant experience in maintenance management, excellent leadership skills, and familiarity with CMMS and reliability-centered maintenance. This role promises to drive safety and efficiency in a dynamic production environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in maintenance management, ideally in manufacturing or chemical environments.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems and CAPEX project management.
• Results-driven with focus on safety and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead site maintenance program to ensure equipment reliability.
• Implement and manage preventative maintenance strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement using RCA and TPM methodologies.

Skills

Maintenance Management

Project Management

Continuous Improvement

Leadership

Data Analytics

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

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26.06.2025

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10.08.2025

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Job Description:

Job Role: Engineering Lead/Maintenance Manager

Location: Cheshire, UK

Hours: Mon – Friday (days shifts)

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Engineering Lead/Maintenance Manager to lead a high-performing team in a dynamic production environment. This specialist site focuses on manufacture of powders and construction material products for major global brands.

About the Role:

As Engineering Lead/Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for leading the site maintenance program, ensuring maximum equipment reliability and efficiency.

This includes implementing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) strategies, managing a small team of multi-skilled Maintenance Technicians & Contactors, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

As the Engineering Lead/Maintenance Manager your key responsibilities are:

• Lead and develop the Maintenance Team, ensuring high standards of performance and technical competency.
• Implement proactive maintenance strategies to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts inventory, and contractor relationships to optimise cost efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with UK Health & Safety regulations, including PUWER, LOLER, and COSHH.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) methodologies.
• Utilise CMMS and data analytics to track maintenance performance and identify improvement opportunities.

As the Engineering Lead/Maintenance Manager we will have :

• Proven experience in Maintenance Management within a manufacturing, chemical, or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical equipment/systems.
• Solid experience in CAPEX Project Management and delivering cost effective engineering solutions.
• Experience with project management strategies.
• Familiarity with reliability-centred maintenance (RCM) and predictive maintenance techniques.
• A results-driven mindset with a focus on safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong IT skills, with experience in CMMS and Microsoft Office applications.

If you are passionate about engineering excellence and reliability and are looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you.