Industrial Engineer & Maintenance Manager

J&T Business Consulting; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business consultancy in Lancaster is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer & Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations and drive continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in maintenance management and will be proficient with CMMS and process improvement methodologies. Benefits include a company pension, cycle to work scheme, and gym membership.

Benefits

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking

Gym membership

Health & wellbeing programme

Sick pay

Qualifications

• 5+ years in maintenance management and/or industrial engineering in manufacturing.
• Experience with CMMS and project management.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage maintenance operations and budgets.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Oversee capital projects from planning to commissioning.

Skills

Maintenance management

Process improvement

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Engineering qualification (HND minimum)

Tools

CMMS

Lean/Six Sigma

Job description

Industrial Engineer & Maintenance Manager

Location: Lancaster | Salary: £47,000 | Hours: Mon–Thurs 8:30–5:00, Fri 8:30–3:45

We are looking for an experienced Industrial Engineer & Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations and drive continuous improvement across our manufacturing facilities. This is a hands-on role combining maintenance management, process optimisation, and project delivery.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and manage maintenance operations, budgets, and preventive maintenance programmes.
• Identify and implement process improvements to boost efficiency and reduce costs.
• Oversee capital projects (£500k+) from planning to commissioning.
• Ensure safety, compliance, and high operational standards.

What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ years in maintenance management and/or industrial engineering in manufacturing.
• Experience with CMMS, project management, and process improvement (Lean/Six Sigma desirable).
• Engineering qualification (HND minimum; bachelor’s preferred).
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking & gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Sick pay

If you’re results-driven and ready to lead improvement initiatives in a dynamic manufacturing environment, we’d love to hear from you!