Maintenance Manager

Synergi Recruitment; Boston; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Bonus scheme

On-site parking

Cycle to work

Health & wellbeing programme

Training opportunities

Job summary

Synergi Recruitment is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager for a leading manufacturing site in the United Kingdom. You will provide engineering leadership to ensure safe, compliant and efficient operations while driving maintenance performance and asset reliability.

The role requires an engineering qualification and at least 5 years in a leadership position within manufacturing or FMCG, with a strong focus on safety, budgeting and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• A recognised engineering qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Automation or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years in an engineering leadership role within manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong knowledge of planned maintenance, asset reliability, and KPI management.
• Experience leading teams, contractors and external service providers.
• Solid grasp of health, safety and food safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities with focus on health, safety, environmental and food safety compliance.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance to maximise equipment reliability.
• Ensure compliance with engineering legislation and safe working practices.
• Coach and develop the engineering team, manage performance and training.
• Control budgets and deliver cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with production to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Investigate incidents and implement preventive actions.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Maintenance budgeting

Asset reliability

Health & safety compliance

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Electrical/Automation)

Job description

Our client is a leading manufacturer renowned for excellence at their fully automated site, delivering consistent and high-quality food for over 40 years.

Job Role & Key Responsibilities:

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Manager to provide engineering leadership within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will be responsible for ensuring safe, compliant and efficient operations while driving maintenance performance, asset reliability, continuous improvement and engineering excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead engineering activities with a strong focus on health, safety, environmental and food safety compliance.
• Manage planned and reactive maintenance to maximise equipment reliability and operational performance.
• Ensure compliance with engineering legislation, statutory requirements and safe working practices.
• Lead, coach and develop the engineering team, supporting training, succession planning and performance management.
• Control maintenance budgets and deliver cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Oversee industrial services, utilities, automation and manufacturing systems to support production.
• Investigate engineering incidents, identify root causes and implement preventative actions.
• Work collaboratively with production and cross-functional teams to improve efficiency, quality and reliability.

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• A recognised engineering qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, Industrial or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years' experience in an engineering leadership role within manufacturing, FMCG, food production or a similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of planned maintenance, asset reliability, maintenance budgeting and KPI management.
• Experience leading engineering teams, contractors and external service providers.
• Excellent knowledge of engineering compliance, health & safety legislation and statutory requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem‑solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience within food manufacturing or hygienic production environments.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and production processes.
• Experience with process optimisation, packing improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Understanding of project engineering, plant design and CAPEX projects.
• Experience with automation and manufacturing execution systems.

Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary.
• Company pension.
• Performance‑related bonus scheme.
• Welcome bonus following successful completion of probation.
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
• Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee discount.
• Health & wellbeing programme.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Monday to Friday working pattern.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please get in touch with us or apply below.