Maintenance Manager

VANRATH; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% company-matched pension

Life Assurance

Medicash Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development opportunities

Refer a Friend scheme

Job summary

VANRATH seeks an experienced Maintenance & Engineering Manager to lead the maintenance and engineering function at its Belfast manufacturing site.

This senior role focuses on plant reliability, maintenance strategy and capital projects, with responsibility for safety, efficiency and continuous improvement.

You will develop the site engineering team, manage budgets, and collaborate with Operations to optimise throughput and energy use while ensuring compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a senior maintenance or engineering leadership role in fast-paced manufacturing.
• Strong mechanical background with electrical and automation knowledge.
• Proven track record improving plant reliability and maintenance performance.
• Experience managing budgets, contractors and capital projects.
• Working knowledge of CMMS, OEE, PLC, SCADA, HMI and industrial process control systems.
• Health & safety and contractor management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site maintenance and engineering team.
• Deliver planned, preventative and predictive maintenance programmes.
• Own plant reliability and root cause analysis.
• Drive improvements in plant availability and reduce downtime.
• Manage engineering budgets, contractors, spare parts and maintenance costs.
• Provide technical leadership across mechanical, electrical and automation systems.
• Utilise CMMS, OEE and maintenance data to identify improvements.
• Lead capital and engineering projects end-to-end.
• Collaborate with Operations to improve throughput and energy efficiency.
• Ensure health & safety, environmental, statutory and engineering standards.
• Maintain engineering documentation and asset records.
• Develop engineering capability and standards across the site.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Mechanical engineering

Electrical and automation knowledge

CMMS

OEE

PLC/SCADA/HMI

Contractor management

Budget management

Education

Engineering degree or recognised apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS

SCADA

PLC

HMI

Job description

Maintenance & Engineering Manager

Belfast | Up to £75,000 + Benefits

A leading international manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Maintenance & Engineering Manager to lead the maintenance and engineering function at its Belfast manufacturing site.

This is a senior leadership position with responsibility for plant reliability, maintenance strategy, engineering standards, team development and capital projects. You'll play a key role in improving plant availability, reducing downtime and driving continuous improvement across the site.

The Role

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will lead and develop the site engineering and maintenance team, ensuring the plant operates safely, reliably and efficiently.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead, develop and manage the site maintenance and engineering team
• Deliver planned, preventative and predictive maintenance programmes
• Take ownership of plant reliability, breakdown performance and root cause analysis
• Drive improvements in plant availability and reduce unplanned downtime
• Manage engineering budgets, contractors, spare parts and maintenance costs
• Provide technical leadership across mechanical, electrical and automation systems
• Utilise CMMS, OEE and maintenance data to identify and prioritise improvements
• Lead capital and engineering projects from initial scope through to installation, commissioning and handover
• Work closely with Operations to improve throughput, quality, energy efficiency and overall plant performance
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, environmental, statutory and engineering standards
• Manage external contractors and service providers
• Maintain engineering documentation, asset records, drawings and risk assessments
• Develop engineering capability, succession plans and standards across the site

About You

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in a senior maintenance or engineering leadership role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• A strong mechanical engineering background with good electrical and automation knowledge
• Proven experience improving plant reliability and planned maintenance performance
• Experience managing engineering budgets, contractors and capital projects
• Working knowledge of CMMS, OEE, PLC, SCADA, HMI and industrial process control systems
• Strong knowledge of health & safety, contractor management and statutory compliance
• A relevant engineering degree, higher qualification or recognised apprenticeship with substantial experience
• Experience within FMCG, food, process manufacturing, agri-food or similar environments would be advantageous

You'll need to be a visible and hands-on leader, with strong technical judgement and the ability to make decisions under pressure. A practical, data-led approach to problem solving and continuous improvement is essential, alongside the ability to influence and communicate effectively with Operations, technical teams, suppliers and senior management.

Package

• Salary up to £75,000, depending on experience
• 5% company-matched pension
• Life Assurance
• Medicash Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Medicash Reward Extras
• Training and development opportunities
• Refer a Friend scheme

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Engineering or Maintenance Manager to take ownership of a key manufacturing site and make a genuine impact on reliability, performance and engineering capability.