Factory Maintenance Lead – Hands-On & Compliance-Driven

Exyte; Bury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Exentec Hargreaves is seeking a proactive Factory Maintenance Manager to oversee day-to-day maintenance across factory and office facilities. You will ensure safe, reliable operation of the site supporting manufacturing of high-quality HVAC products.

The role emphasises hands-on leadership of a small team, coordination of preventative and reactive maintenance, and collaboration with Engineering on continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in general factory and machinery maintenance.
• Experience in general building/facilities maintenance.
• Hands-on, proactive and practical approach.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent problem-solving with a can-do attitude.
• Comfortable leading and managing small teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and carry out preventive and reactive maintenance across factory plant and production equipment.
• Manage service schedules and service agreements.
• Maintain preventative maintenance programmes.
• Line manage the factory maintenance assistant.
• Coordinate general facilities maintenance, building repairs and office duties.
• Support insurance, compliance, FGAS, cranes, inspections.
• Line manage two cleaning staff.
• Open/close facilities and alarm call-out.
• Ensure health & safety compliance and maintain maintenance records.
• Support audits and work with Engineering on improvements.

Skills

Factory maintenance

Facilities maintenance

Hands-on approach

Organization

Problem solving

Team leadership

Job description

Exentec Hargreaves is seeking a proactive Factory Maintenance Manager to oversee day-to-day maintenance across factory and office facilities. You will ensure safe, reliable operation of the site supporting manufacturing of high-quality HVAC products.

The role emphasises hands-on leadership of a small team, coordination of preventative and reactive maintenance, and collaboration with Engineering on continuous improvement initiatives.