Maintenance Manager

Wienerberger Ltd; Brough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international building materials provider in the UK is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the on-site maintenance team, focusing on improving performance and safety. You will develop short, medium, and long-term strategic plans, manage the maintenance strategy for optimal manufacturing performance, and coach your team to enhance their technical skills. The role offers an annual salary up to £60,000, a company car or allowance, and various additional benefits.

Benefits

Annual salary up to £60,000

Company Car or Allowance

Private Medical Cover

Annual bonus scheme

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits offering

Qualifications

• Qualified in electrical and/or mechanical engineering.
• Extensive experience in a fast‑moving continuous manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record of delivering Best Practice reliability and maintenance solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive a culture of continuous improvement.
• Deliver improvement through preventative maintenance programmes.
• Manage and develop our stores system.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Health & Safety

People management

Project management

Strategic planning

Education

IOSH Managing Safety qualification

Tools

Computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS)

Job description

Overview

As Maintenance Manager, this key leadership role will see you lead and manage our on‑site maintenance team to improve the performance of our machines, health & safety, and as part of the leadership team, act as their subject matter expert for all things technical at the plant. With a focus on strategy, you'll be developing short, medium, and long‑term plans for the site from a technical perspective to enable us to innovate, continuously improve and reduce costs. You'll get the chance to build relationships with your team, coach them to improve performance, and share your insight to improve their technical knowledge and allow them to improve their fault‑finding abilities. Working with the Production team, you will develop, train, lead and ensure workmanship standards are met to increase reliability, safety and performance of all manufacturing processes and equipment, effectively on time to budget.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive a culture of continuous improvement
• Deliver improvement through preventative maintenance programmes
• Manage and develop our stores system
• Develop the maintenance strategy for the plant to ensure optimum manufacturing performance always
• Support development and delivery of the capital expenditure requirements
• Lead by example, drive and adhere to health, safety and environmental working practices in accordance with Wienerberger policies and procedures and legal requirements

Qualifications

• Qualified in electrical and/or mechanical engineering
• Health & Safety focused, IOSH Managing Safety qualified
• Experienced Maintenance Manager / Head of Engineering with a proven track record of delivering Best Practice reliability and maintenance solutions working in a fast‑moving continuous manufacturing environment managing a team of multi‑skilled engineers
• Extensive experience using computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS)
• Extensive experience developing best practice stores layout and management
• Strong people management, organisational and project management skills
• Good strategic planning skills

Benefits

• Annual salary up to £60,000
• Company Car or Allowance
• Private Medical Cover
• Professional growth, training and opportunities to hone your skills and knowledge
• Annual bonus scheme
• Ability to purchase additional holidays
• Company Pension
• SIP - ability to become a shareholder via our Share Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Flexible benefits offering (including health, wellbeing and money saving opportunities)

Wienerberger are a leading international provider of building materials and infrastructure solutions. We improve the quality of life and shape the future of construction. Our Broomfleet factory uses specialised tools and heavy plant machinery which turn raw materials into roof tiles ready for use in the construction industry. With our 19,000 employees at 216 locations in 28 countries, we improve the lives of people all over the world. Our products and system solutions enable energy‑efficient, healthy, climate‑friendly and affordable living.

So what are you waiting for? Come and join Wienerberger as a Maintenance Manager and start growing your career with us today! The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.