Engineering Maintenance Manager

CHEP; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 10%

Private healthcare (single cover)

Flexible working

25 days holiday + 5 days option

7.5% pension contribution

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

CHEP is seeking an Engineering Maintenance Manager to lead the Pontefract site’s engineering function. You will drive safety, reliability and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, automated manufacturing environment, embedding TPM and leveraging data to improve asset performance and uptime.

The role involves leading twelve technicians, managing budgets, and overseeing Planned Preventative Maintenance and capital projects, with a strong emphasis on safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance teams in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong electrical discipline background.
• Experience with automated plants and PLC-controlled systems.
• Track record implementing TPM or reliability-based maintenance.
• CMMS implementation or optimization experience.
• Solid Health & Safety knowledge.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets and P&L.
• Coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive change leadership in fast-paced settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of twelve Maintenance Technicians.
• Embed TPM Maintenance Strategy and drive proactive maintenance.
• Manage breakdowns and planned maintenance activities.
• Develop and deliver a robust Planned Preventative Maintenance strategy.
• Drive equipment reliability and data-driven improvements.
• Manage engineering data systems and CMMS data integrity.
• Support engineering and capex projects from specification to commissioning.
• Own maintenance budgets and control spend.
• Manage contractors on site in line with safety rules.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure HSE compliance.
• Identify and deliver continuous improvement opportunities.

Skills

Team leadership

TPM maintenance

CMMS experience

PLC systems

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Safety compliance

Education

Level 3 engineering apprenticeship

HNC/HND or NVQ4

Tools

CMMS software

PLC control

Job description

Engineering Maintenance Manager

(Internally known as Maintenance Team Manager)

Location: Pontefract, WF8 (Onsite)

Type: Full time, Permanent (Monday to Friday days)

Are you an experienced engineering leader with a passion for safety, reliability, and continuous improvement? Do you enjoy developing high-performing maintenance teams and driving plant performance in a fast-paced, automated manufacturing environment? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

CHEP is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the engineering function at our Pontefract Service Centre. This is a key leadership role where you’ll ensure plant equipment and services are maintained safely, efficiently, and in line with operational and compliance standards.

You’ll play a critical role in embedding and maturing the site’s Engineering TPM Maintenance Strategy, driving a proactive, reliability-focused culture across the plant. Working in an automated environment, you’ll support PLC-driven systems, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and use data and CMMS insights to improve asset performance and uptime.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Leading and developing a team of twelve Maintenance Technicians, ensuring high levels of capability, engagement, and accountability
• Embedding and continuously improving the Engineering TPM Maintenance Strategy, driving a shift from reactive to proactive maintenance
• Managing breakdowns and planned maintenance activities, deploying internal and external resources effectively
• Developing and delivering a robust Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) strategy, ensuring compliance and closing maintenance gaps
• Driving equipment reliability through optimisation, standard procedures, and performance monitoring
• Managing engineering data systems and ensuring strong CMMS compliance and data integrity
• Supporting engineering and capex projects, including specification, installation, and commissioning of new automated equipment
• Owning maintenance budgets and controlling maintenance material spend
• Managing contractors on site in line with legal, safety, and company requirements
• Conducting risk assessments and ensuring full compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental standards
• Identifying and delivering continuous improvement and business improvement opportunities

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience leading maintenance or engineering teams within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong technical background with experience in an electrical discipline
• Experience working in automated plants, ideally with exposure to PLC-controlled systems
• Track record of embedding TPM or reliability-based maintenance strategies
• Experience using CMMS systems, with implementation or optimisation experience highly advantageous
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation and best practice
• Experience managing maintenance budgets and P&L responsibilities
• Confident people leader with strong coaching, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Resilient, proactive, and comfortable leading change in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

Essential:

• Completed Level 3 recognised engineering apprenticeship (mechanical and/or electrical)
• HNC/HND, NVQ Level 4, or equivalent engineering qualification (preferred)

Desirable:

• NEBOSH
• 18th Edition
• PLC experience

What’s in It for You?

• Certified Top 17 Global Employer
• Annual bonus up to 10% based on company and individual performance
• Private healthcare (single cover)
• Flexible working
• 25 days holiday + statutory holidays, with the option to buy/sell 5 additional days
• 7.5% company pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme