Maintenance Manager

more-jobs; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Ownership of role

Job summary

W Talent are proudly partnering with a fast-paced manufacturing business based in South Sheffield near Chesterfield to recruit a Maintenance Manager. You will lead a small team of Maintenance Engineers, oversee planned and reactive maintenance, and drive improvements across the site.

The role offers a competitive salary £40,000–£55,000 depending on experience, with Monday to Friday days-based work. This position provides strong progression into Engineering Management and opportunities across

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in FMCG/Plastics/Food & Beverage or related sectors.
• Proven ability to plan and execute preventive maintenance and improvements.
• Hands-on engineering capability with problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop a team of Maintenance Engineers.
• Plan and coordinate planned preventive maintenance.
• Manage reactive maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Support fault finding across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Collaborate with production to improve equipment reliability.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and process optimization.
• Ensure health and safety standards and engineering procedures are maintained.
• Support engineering projects, installations and machinery upgrades.

Skills

Maintenance management

Team leadership

Preventive maintenance

Electrical faults

Mechanical faults

Mentoring engineers

Job description

W Talent are proud to be exclusively partnering with a fast-paced manufacturing business based in South Sheffield (Near Chesterfield) who are looking to hire a new, Maintenance Manager to join the team. This is a pivotal and exciting new position within the business, offering quick progression into Engineering Management. Initially, you will be responsible for managing a team of four Maintenance Engineers, with the role growing and developing as the business continues to expand.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Team Leader looking to take the next step in their career, or a ready made Maintenance Manager who is looking join a business where you can make a real impact. The business is open to candidates from a wide range of manufacturing backgrounds, including FMCG, Plastics, Food & Beverage, Heavy Engineering, Automotive and General Manufacturing. Whether you have worked in a high-volume production environment or a complex engineering facility, your experience will be considered.

The Role - Maintenance Manager

Reporting into the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading and supporting the maintenance function, ensuring machinery, equipment and production facilities remain operational within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will oversee a small team of engineers while remaining hands-on when required, supporting planned and reactive maintenance activities and driving improvements across the site.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, supporting and developing a team of Maintenance Engineers.
• Planning and coordinating planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities.
• Managing reactive maintenance issues to minimise production downtime.
• Supporting fault finding across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Working closely with production teams to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and process optimisation.
• Ensuring health & safety standards and engineering procedures are maintained.
• Supporting engineering projects, installations and machinery upgrades.

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience within a Maintenance Manager, Supervisor or Engineering Team Leader position.
• A strong background within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working within industries such as FMCG, Food, Beverage, Plastics, Heavy Engineering, Automotive or similar.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical fault-finding skills.
• Experience managing or mentoring engineers.
• Knowledge of planned preventative maintenance systems.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.

What's on Offer

The role offers a competitive salary of £40,000 to £55,000 depending on experience, working Monday to Friday on a days-based position located in South Sheffield, near Chesterfield. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful and growing manufacturing business that offers excellent career progression, development opportunities, and a varied role with genuine responsibility and ownership.

If you're considering your next move, or would like to discuss this opportunity confidentially, please contact W Talent today. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation with a strong reputation located.