Maintenance Lead

Domino Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days of holiday plus options to buy/sell additional days

Discretionary bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

Pension plan with 8% employer contributions

Green car scheme with free EV charging

Job summary

Domino Group is seeking an experienced Maintenance Lead to join our Operations team in Liverpool. This hands-on leadership role involves leading site maintenance activities, managing engineering resources, and supporting continuous improvement projects. The successful candidate will ensure the safe delivery of maintenance activities while fostering a culture of engagement within the team.

We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits package including private medical insurance and a green car scheme. Apply now to help improve equipment reliability and operational performance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong communicator and people leader, able to influence stakeholders.
• Experience in a process manufacturing environment, including maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead preventative maintenance planning and support equipment reliability improvements.
• Manage, coach, and develop the maintenance team.
• Ensure compliance with site SHE standards and health and safety legislation.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Process Safety Management

Data Analysis

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Permit to Work systems

Job description

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Lead to join our Operations team in Liverpool. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will lead site maintenance activities, managing engineering resources, stores, purchasing, and planned preventative maintenance programmes. You will coordinate engineering work orders, support continuous improvement projects, and help maintain site engineering standards. As a key member of the Engineering team, you will ensure the safe and efficient delivery of maintenance activities by effectively planning, prioritising, and coordinating both internal and external engineering resources. This is a hands‑on leadership role focused on improving equipment reliability, operational performance, and safety across the site.

Key Responsibilities

Technical

• Lead preventative maintenance planning and support equipment reliability improvements.
• Work closely with manufacturing teams to prioritise maintenance activities.
• Manage critical equipment identification, inspection programmes, and statutory compliance requirements.
• Maintain and develop the site CMMS.
• Analyse performance data (OEE, MTBF, MTTR, budgets) to drive continuous improvement.
• Apply Lean, Asset Care Excellence, and Root Cause Analysis methodologies.

Standards & Development

• Support engineering standards for the design, maintenance, inspection, and management of mechanical and electrical assets.
• Ensure legal compliance while minimising lifecycle costs and supporting business objectives.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and continuously improve engineering standards.
• Maintain professional development through training, networking, and technical competence building.

People Management

• Manage, coach, and develop the maintenance team.
• Monitor attendance, performance, and competency, working with HR where required.
• Set, review, and improve team and individual KPIs.
• Foster a culture of engagement, accountability, and high housekeeping standards.

Safety, Health & Environment (SHE)

• Ensure compliance with site SHE standards, risk assessments, permit‑to‑work systems, and relevant health and safety legislation.
• Promote and maintain safe systems of work across all site activities.
• Drive continuous improvement in site safety performance.
• Maintain working knowledge of key regulatory requirements, including ATEX/DSEAR, PSSR, PUWER, and LOLER.
• Develop risk assessments and administer permit‑to‑work processes.

About You

You will have proven experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment and a passion for continuous improvement, operational excellence, and delivering great outcomes for customers and colleagues. A strong communicator and people leader, you will be able to influence stakeholders, motivate teams, and drive high performance in a fast‑paced environment.

Commercially aware, resilient, and adaptable, you will be confident managing competing priorities while leading change and supporting Domino’s Lean and continuous improvement journey.

Experience & Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
• Experience in a process manufacturing environment, including maintenance, projects, chemical processes, and equipment selection
• Good understanding of process safety management and maintenance best practices
• Experience using CMMS and Permit to Work (PTW) systems
• Proven leadership experience, including performance management and team development
• Experience leading maintenance teams across multiple shift patterns
• IOSH qualification desirable
• Experience within a DSEAR‑regulated environment advantageous
• Budget management and financial control experience advantageous

What you can expect

As a talented individual working at Domino, you can expect a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including:

• 25 days of basic holiday, plus options to buy or sell additional days, ensuring you have ample time to relax and recharge.
• A discretionary bonus scheme, a testament to your hard work and dedication.
• Life insurance provides security and peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• Private medical insurance with the option of purchasing a health cash plan, dental insurance, travel insurance and cycle to work scheme, ensuring your health is always a top priority.
• Join our green car scheme, a step towards a more environmentally friendly commute, with free EV charging onsite.
• Pension plan, starting with 8% employer contributions.

Domino values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all candidates; however, only those eligible to work in the UK without the need for additional immigration documentation will be considered for this position.

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will need to complete a full 5 years' employment/educational references, a DBS check, and a health assessment. These will need to be completed before the successful candidate can start the role.

Reference number: VN1983