Engineering Maintenance Manager

E3 Recruitment; Kirkby-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus £7,500–£16,000

Capex project lead opportunity

Career development within group

Job summary

E3 Recruitment seeks an experienced Engineering Maintenance Manager to lead engineering operations across two automated manufacturing facilities in the Sutton in Ashfield area. One site is established, the second under construction with a multi-million-pound capex programme on the same site.

You will own the maintenance strategy, drive TPM, implement CMMS, reduce downtime and improve OEE, while upholding health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering qualification in mechanical or electrical discipline.
• Proven experience leading maintenance teams in heavy industrial, automated settings.
• Experience in TPM, asset care and proactive maintenance planning.
• Experience implementing or optimising CMMS.
• Track record reducing reactive maintenance and improving reliability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering teams across two facilities.
• Own site maintenance strategy and performance.
• Manage and control maintenance budget.
• Support installation and ramp-up of the new facility.
• Implement CMMS as core control and reporting tool.
• Develop structured maintenance plans.
• Drive reliability improvement and reduce downtime.
• Ensure health, safety and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Asset care

TPM

CMMS

OEE improvement

Budget management

Health & safety

Capital projects

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Electrical)

Tools

CMMS software

ERP software

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Maintenance Manager to take responsibility for engineering operations across two automated, fast-paced manufacturing facilities located on the same site located in the Sutton in Ashfield area,

One facility is well-established and operational, while the second is currently under construction as part of a multi-million-pound capital investment programme in partnership with a market-leading equipment supplier. The site operates at a multi-million-unit annual output, making reliability, uptime and asset performance absolutely critical. This role offers genuine influence and the opportunity to shape engineering strategy across both facilities.

What's in it for you as Engineering Maintenance Manager:

• Highly competitive base salary
• Company annual bonus (circa £7,500 - £16,000 subject to company-wide performance
• The opportunity to spearhead the capex build of one of the UK's most innovative new manufacturing facilities - multi million pount capex
• The autonomy to shape and build maintenance and reliability plans
• Training and career development opportunities within the wider groupKey

Key Responsibilities of the Engineering Maintenance Manager:

• Lead, develop and manage the engineering team across both factories
• Take full ownership of site-wide maintenance strategy and performance
• Manage and control the maintenance budget
• Support the installation, commissioning and ramp-up of the new multi-million-pound facility
• Lead the implementation of a CMMS system, embedding it as a core control and reporting tool
• Develop and implement structured, forward-thinking maintenance plan
• Drive a robust asset care strategy, shifting culture from reactive to proactive maintenance
• Embed TPM tools, reliability-centred maintenance and continuous improvement methodologies
• Reduce downtime and improve OEE across automated production lines
• Ensure statutory compliance and uphold the highest health & safety standards

Key Requirements to Apply for the Engineering Maintenance Manager vacancy:

• A recognised Engineering qualification (Mechanical or Electrical)
• Proven experience managing and leading maintenance teams within a heavy industrial, automated manufacturing environment
• Experience operating in fast-paced, high-output production facilities
• Strong knowledge of TPM, asset care strategy and proactive maintenance planning
• Experience implementing or optimising a CMMS system
• Demonstrable success in reducing reactive maintenance and improving plant reliability
• Experience managing departmental budgets and cost control
• A strong commitment to health, safety and engineering compliance
• Exposure to capital projects, installation or commissioning activity (highly desirable)

Candidate Background for the Engineering Maintenance Manager Vacancy

We would welcome applicants from capital intensive automated manufacturing environments

Candidates should demonstrate strong leadership capability, experience in fast-paced automated environments, CMMS implementation knowledge, and a proven ability to develop proactive maintenance strategies.