Maintenance Manager

Welland Operations; Brighton; Remoto; GBP 60.000 - 85.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Welland Operations in Brighton is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead a site team of mechanical, electrical and multi‑skilled technicians, delivering safe, compliant and cost‑effective maintenance across all plant and equipment to maximise availability and reliability.

You will manage the team, plan outages, coordinate external contractors, control the maintenance budget and drive continuous improvement, root cause analysis and robust CMMS data to support regulatory compliance and safe

Competenze

• HNC/HND or degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent time-served apprenticeship with management experience
• Proven maintenance management experience in industrial/manufacturing environment
• Strong leadership with focus on development and performance
• Experience of permit-to-work systems and safe isolation
• Experience with CMMS and maintenance budget management
• Diagnose and resolve complex plant breakdowns
• Plan and execute maintenance schedules and plant outages
• Proactive, preventive maintenance-focused approach
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Commitment to health, safety and regulatory compliance

Mansioni

• Lead and manage the Maintenance Team
• Deliver preventative and reactive maintenance across site plant and equipment
• Source and manage external contractors, ensuring RAMS and approvals
• Plan outages on time and within budget with contractor coordination
• Provide technical support to Operations and Maintenance
• Work with Operations Manager to maximise plant availability
• Maintain CMMS data: work orders, asset history, PPM schedules
• Produce monthly performance reports with KPIs, costs and outages
• Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and safety

Conoscenze

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Planning

Problem solving

On-call readiness

Health & safety compliance

Formazione

HNC/HND or degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Time-served apprenticeship with management experience

Strumenti

CMMS

Permit-to-work systems

Descrizione del lavoro

To lead and manage the site Maintenance Team, comprising mechanical, electrical and multi-skilled technicians, in delivering safe, compliant and cost-effective preventative and reactive maintenance across all site plant and equipment. The role is central to maximising plant availability and reliability, ensuring statutory compliance, and managing the maintenance budget.

• Manage, coach and develop the Maintenance Team, including performance reviews and training plans.
• Maintain a clear understanding of plant condition and performance, responding promptly and effectively to breakdowns and unplanned stoppages.
• Source and manage external contractors were required, selecting suppliers based on competence,safety performance, cost and availability. Ensure all contractors are approvedand inducted and work under appropriate RAMS and permit controls.
• Plan, scope, resource and deliver planned outages on time and within budget, including contractor coordination and post-outage review.
• Provide technical support and guidance to both the Operations and Maintenance teams.
• Work closely with the Operations Manager to ensure maximum plant availability.
• All other duties which reasonably fall within the capability of the Maintenance Manager where directed or requested by the Plant Manager.
• Ensure site remains compliant to required regulations (PSSR, LOLER, COSSH).
• Manage the maintenance budget, both operational and capital, including cost control and forecasting.
• Manage critical spares and stores, ensuring appropriate stock levels for critical plant.
• Lead root cause analysis of significant failures and drive continuous improvement in plant reliability.
• Ensure the CMMS is accurately maintained, including work orders, asset history and PPM schedules.
• Produce and review risk assessments and method statements for maintenance activities.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead by example in health and safety, ensuring full compliance with the Health and Safety at Work regulations and WOL site safety rules.
• Participate in the site on-call rota (currently 1 week in 4).
• Ensure all members of the Maintenance Team follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.
• Observe, be familiar with and comply with all company policies.
• Ensure all condition-based maintenance (CBM) activities are completed in line with Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) schedules.
• Achieve planned preventative maintenance (PPM) compliance targets and contribute to the site availability target of 90%, with performance monitored through KPIs such as PPM compliance.
• Produce a monthly departmental performance report, covering KPIs, costs, safety and outage progress, by close of business on the fifth working day of the following month.
• Ensure high standards of housekeeping are maintained, keeping all work areas clean, tidy and safe.

Systems and Processes:

• Steam, condensate and water systems.
• Turbine and generator.
• Control and instrumentation (DCS/PLC).
• Compressed air systems.
• Flue gas abatement and reagent dosing systems.
• Ash conveyors.
• Fire detection and suppression

Experience/Qualifications/Skills:

• An HNC/HND or degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, or an equivalent time-served apprenticeship with management experience.
• Proven experience in a maintenance management role within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership and team management skills with a focus on development and performance.
• Experience of permit-to-work systems and safe isolation
• Experience of CMMS and maintenance budget management.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively diagnose and resolve complex plant breakdowns.
• Experience in planning and executing maintenance schedules and plant outages.
• A proactive and preventive maintenance-focused approach.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• A strong commitment to health, safety and regulatory compliance.
• Flexibility to participate in the on-call rota.
• Experience in power generation, biomass, energy-from-waste or a process industry.
• Knowledge of reliability-centred maintenance or root cause analysis techniques.