Maintenance Manager

ZipRecruiter; Bolton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing organization is seeking an Engineering Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance functions and lead a team of maintenance engineers. This permanent role offers significant opportunities for impactful changes, project management, and budget control within a dynamic manufacturing environment. Benefits include a competitive salary, bonus, and comprehensive health coverage.

Benefits

Annual Bonus

26 Days Holiday Plus Bank Holidays

Company Pension Scheme (up to 9%)

Private Healthcare

Life Insurance Policy (4x salary)

Qualifications

• Experience managing a maintenance team in a manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience setting PPMs and driving engineering improvements is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 10 Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineers.
• Identify and implement engineering projects, new processes, and equipment.
• Control budgets and ensure efficient resource utilization.

Skills

Team Management

Preventive Maintenance

Project Management

Engineering Improvements

CMMS Experience

Education

Level 3 Engineering Qualification or Higher (C&G or NVQ)

Job description

Job Description

A well-established and prestigious manufacturing organisation is looking to hire an Engineering Maintenance Manager on a permanent basis.

The primary focus of the role is to manage the maintenance function and engineering team to ensure that equipment, services, and factory buildings are maintained in a safe, efficient, and effective manner.

There is significant opportunity to make impactful changes to engineering as well as the opportunity to build a new shift team.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage a team of 10 Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineers across two shifts.
• Report to the Head of Operations with overall maintenance responsibility for production machinery, plant equipment, and facilities.
• Identify, implement, and manage projects, including the introduction of new equipment, new processes, and improving the performance of existing equipment.
• Drive the engineering culture from reactive to planned & preventative maintenance.
• Set and control engineering department budgets, spend, and priorities.
• Ensure projects are delivered on target with clear plans and strategies, utilizing resources efficiently.

Benefits include a competitive salary, annual bonus, 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays), a company pension scheme (up to 9%), private healthcare, and a life insurance policy (4x salary). The position is site-based, Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 16:30 (40 hours).

Candidates must hold at least a Level 3 engineering qualification or higher (C&G or NVQ) and have experience managing a maintenance team within a manufacturing environment. Prior experience setting PPMs and driving engineering improvements is required. CMMS experience is also necessary.