MAINTENANCE MANAGER

Travail Employment Group; Bedford; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Bedford is seeking a Maintenance Manager. This role involves overseeing engineering functions, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and managing a team of engineers. Applicants should have engineering qualifications and extensive experience in maintenance roles. The position offers a salary of £65,000 and a full benefits package. Apply with your CV or contact us via email.

Benefits

Full company benefits package

Training & development programmes

Monday-Friday schedule

Qualifications

• 5+ years in engineering or technical maintenance roles.
• 2-5 years of supervisory/management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers.
• Oversee effective reactive and preventative maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and H&S legislation.
• Manage all external contractors on site.
• Develop and control a strategic spares management system.

Skills

Knowledge of health & safety regulations

Excellent communication

Strategic thinking

Team leadership

Hands-on mindset

Education

HNC or HND in Engineering, Building Services, or Facilities Management

IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate

Job description

Maintenance Manager

Bedford | Permanent | £65,000 per annum + Benefits

Sector: Food Manufacturing | Hours: Monday-Friday, Day Shift

The Opportunity

We are working with a leading food manufacturing business in Bedford, currently seeking an experienced and hands-on Maintenance Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of the engineering function across two manufacturing sites, reporting directly to the Plant Manager. This is a floor-based, proactive leadership role with responsibility for reactive and preventative maintenance, team development, and compliance with food safety and statutory engineering standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers across shifts, ensuring high standards of attendance, performance, and ongoing development.


• Oversee and deliver effective reactive and preventative maintenance for both sites.


• Maintain strict adherence to the PM plan and ensure all documentation is up to date.


• Ensure compliance with food safety, H&S legislation, and BRC codes of practice.


• Manage all external contractors on site in line with company H&S policies.


• Administer IFS (Industrial & Financial Systems) reports and work orders to agreed standards.


• Develop and control a strategic spares management system, including critical spares planning within budget.

Qualifications & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will need:

Engineering qualifications:

• HNC or HND in Engineering, Building Services, or Facilities Management


• IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate (essential for H&S compliance)

Experience:

• 5+ years in engineering or technical maintenance roles


• 2-5 years of supervisory/management experience

Strong background in:

• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)


• Statutory compliance (LOLER, PUWER, COSHH, etc.)


• Leading internal teams and working with contractors

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of health & safety regulations (including COSHH, DSEAR, PTW)


• Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and team leadership


• Hands-on mindset with the ability to work in fast-paced, factory-based environments

What's On Offer

• £65,000 annual salary


• Full company benefits package


• Training & development programmes


• Day shift, Monday-Friday schedule

Interested?

If you have the experience and leadership qualities we're looking for, please apply with your CV or contact [e-mail].

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.