Hands-On Maintenance Engineering Manager – Plant Leader

Staffbase Recruitment; Selby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary £60K-£65K + benefits

33 days annual leave

Pension

Job summary

Our client, a large recycling business near Selby, is recruiting via Staffbase Recruitment for a Maintenance Engineering Manager. You will oversee all planned and reactive maintenance, commissioning and CAPEX projects, with hands-on support and leadership of a small team of engineers and external contractors.

The role requires strong electrical and mechanical engineering qualifications, IOSH/NEBOSH training preferred, 18th edition, and experience with CMMS and SAP.

Qualifications

• Confident maintenance engineer with strong electrical and mechanical skills.
• Experience in heavy industry, manufacturing or industrial sectors (chemical plants, plastics, metals, foundry, quarry, recycling).
• 5+ years of management/supervisory experience leading engineers and external contractors.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain a PPM system.
• Manage and control a small team of maintenance engineers and external contractors.
• Plan, manage and control all maintenance activities and engineering projects.
• Source and order spare parts and replacements.
• Ensure staff training, recruitment and disciplinary needs are met.
• Adopt continuous improvement to deliver efficiency and cost savings.
• Ensure compliance with legal and HSE requirements.
• Provide hands-on electrical and mechanical maintenance assistance.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

Plc systems

CMMS

SAP knowledge

Education

Electrical engineering qualification (HNC / degree)

Health & Safety training (IOSH/NEBOSH)

18th Edition Certification

Tools

CMMS

SAP

Job description

Our client, a large recycling business near Selby, is recruiting via Staffbase Recruitment for a Maintenance Engineering Manager. You will oversee all planned and reactive maintenance, commissioning and CAPEX projects, with hands-on support and leadership of a small team of engineers and external contractors.

The role requires strong electrical and mechanical engineering qualifications, IOSH/NEBOSH training preferred, 18th edition, and experience with CMMS and SAP.