Maintenance Lead

Morgan Ryder Associates; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Dental and travel insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Green car scheme & EV charging

Excellent pension contribution (8%)

Professional development & progression

Job summary

Morgan Ryder Associates is seeking a Maintenance Lead for a world-class manufacturing site in Liverpool. You will lead the site's maintenance function, driving reliability and asset performance while shaping maintenance strategy in a highly automated facility.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will develop the maintenance team, manage preventative maintenance and CMMS, and collaborate with Operations to meet business objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading maintenance teams within manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of preventative maintenance, asset management and reliability principles.
• Experience working with a CMMS and driving maintenance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site's maintenance team.
• Manage preventative maintenance program and CMMS.
• Drive improvements in equipment reliability and asset performance.
• Manage engineering contractors and external resources.
• Support continuous improvement and RCA activities.
• Maintain engineering compliance, safety standards and inspections.
• Collaborate with Production, Operations and Engineering to support business objectives.

Education

Qualified Mechanical or Electrical Engineer

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Maintenance Lead

Competitive salary & package: bonus scheme, life insurance, private medical, EV charging and generous pension

Are you an experienced Maintenance Leader/Manager looking to make a real impact within a world‑class manufacturing environment? Due to a recent promotion, we are currently recruiting for a successful global manufacturer at their state‑of‑the‑art facility in Liverpool.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a business who continues to invest heavily in its people, facilities, technology and future growth, while offering the stability and culture of a market‑leading organisation.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will lead the site's maintenance function, driving equipment reliability, engineering performance, compliance and continuous improvement across a modern, highly automated manufacturing facility.

This is a visible leadership role with significant influence across operations, engineering and continuous improvement initiatives, offering genuine scope to shape maintenance strategy and develop a high‑performing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site's maintenance team
• Manage preventative maintenance program and CMMS
• Drive improvements in equipment reliability and asset performance
• Manage engineering contractors and external resources
• Support continuous improvement and RCA activities
• Maintain engineering compliance, safety standards and statutory inspections
• Collaborate closely with Production, Operations and Engineering stakeholders to support business objectives.

About You

We are looking for a proactive and engaging engineering leader who combines strong technical capability with excellent people management skills.

Key skills & experience

• Qualified Mechanical or Electrical Engineer
• Experience leading maintenance teams within a manufacturing, process or industrial environment; chemical, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, FMCG, process manufacturing or similarly regulated industries.
• Strong understanding of preventative maintenance, asset management and reliability principles
• Experience working with a CMMS
• A background in mechanical, electrical or chemical engineering
• Strong leadership skills along with the ability to coach, develop and motivate teams
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience operating within highly regulated manufacturing environments.

Why Join?

• Competitive salary
• Annual discretionary bonus
• 25 days holiday plus the option to buy or sell additional days
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Health cash plan options
• Dental and travel insurance options
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Green car scheme and free EV charging
• Excellent pension contribution with 8% employer contribution
• Ongoing professional development and long‑term career progression opportunities.

If you are a maintenance professional who enjoys leading teams, driving reliability improvements and delivering engineering excellence within a modern manufacturing environment, apply now