Maintenance Manager

Synergi Search & Select Ltd; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing business in Bedfordshire is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead their engineering team. This role involves overseeing maintenance activities, managing budgets, and driving continuous improvement within the facility. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, electrical expertise, and a background in high-volume manufacturing environments.

Benefits

Company bonus scheme

Pension & life insurance

Supportive culture with room to influence change

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Maintenance or Engineering Manager in a manufacturing environment.
• Electrically biased with a solid understanding of PLCs.
• Experience delivering CAPEX projects and managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a team of Engineers.
• Overseeing planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Managing the engineering budget and delivering CAPEX projects.

Skills

Team Leadership

Electrical Bias

Project Management

Continuous Improvement

Stakeholder Management

Tools

PLC (Siemens, Mitsubishi)

Job description

Maintenance Manager
Location: Bedfordshire
Salary: £65,000 + Bonus, Pension, Life Insurance
Hours: Monday to Friday | 8am-5pm | Days-Based Role

Synergi Recruitment is working with a successful manufacturing business based in Bedfordshire, who are looking for a Maintenance Manager to lead their site's engineering function.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong team leadership experience, electrical bias, and a background in high-volume manufacturing to step into a role where they can really make an impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading and developing a team of Engineers

• Overseeing planned and reactive maintenance activities

• Managing the engineering budget and delivering CAPEX projects

• Driving continuous improvement and reducing downtime

• Ensuring all maintenance activities comply with H&S standards

• Supporting hands-on when needed, while delivering strategic goals

• Collaborating with other departments to optimise engineering support
  
  
  

  What we're looking for:

• Previous experience as a Maintenance or Engineering Manager in a manufacturing environment

• Electrically biased with a solid understanding of PLCs (Siemens, Mitsubishi)

• Experience delivering CAPEX projects and managing budgets

• A strong leader with team development and stakeholder management skills

• Exposure to lean manufacturing or continuous improvement

• Comfortable in fast-paced, high-volume environments like FMCG or heavy industry
  
  
  

  What's on offer:

• £65,000 annual salary

• Company bonus scheme

• Pension & life insurance

• Days-based hours - no shifts

• Supportive culture with room to influence change