Maintenance Manager

KPJ Group; Chadderton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A long-established manufacturing business in Chadderton is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations. Responsibilities include overseeing maintenance schedules, managing budgets, and ensuring health and safety compliance. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar role and strong leadership skills. This position offers a salary of £55k - £65k per annum along with benefits including a 10% annual bonus, 25 days holiday, and employee discounts.

Benefits

10% annual bonus when targets are met

25 days holiday + bank holidays

4% pension contribution

Employee shopping discounts

Christmas shutdown

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Maintenance Manager or similar senior maintenance role.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety regulations.
• Proven background in leading teams and managing engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Managing maintenance activities (80% office-based, 20% hands‑on).
• Overseeing planned and reactive maintenance schedules (PPM).
• Leading CAPEX projects including solar, automation, and roofing initiatives.
• Setting daily priorities and tasks for the maintenance team.
• Reporting directly to the senior board on site performance and improvement plans.
• Maintaining asset registers and managing budgets effectively.
• Driving continuous improvement and health & safety compliance across site.
• Conducting audits and ensuring all work meets company standards.

Skills

Health & Safety regulations

Team leadership

Communication

Organisation

Problem-solving

Job description

We're hiring for a Maintenance Manager to join a long-established manufacturing business based in Oldham.

You’ll lead maintenance operations across the site, overseeing projects, managing assets, and driving improvements to keep the facility running safely and efficiently.

What's on offer?

• £55k - £65k p/a
• Mon - Fri | 7am - 4:30pm
• 10% annual bonus when targets are met
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• 4% pension contribution
• Employee shopping discounts
• Christmas shutdown

What will you be doing as a Maintenance Manager?

• Managing maintenance activities (80% office-based, 20% hands‑on)
• Overseeing planned and reactive maintenance schedules (PPM)
• Leading CAPEX projects including solar, automation, and roofing initiatives
• Setting daily priorities and tasks for the maintenance team
• Reporting directly to the senior board on site performance and improvement plans
• Maintaining asset registers and managing budgets effectively
• Driving continuous improvement and health & safety compliance across site
• Conducting audits and ensuring all work meets company standards

What do you need?

• Previous experience as a Maintenance Manager or similar senior maintenance role
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety regulations
• Proven background in leading teams and managing engineering projects
• Excellent communication, organisation, and problem‑solving skills

Interested?

Apply now or speak with Jack Liddle at KPJ Group for more information on between 9:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday.

KPJ Group are a specialist Recruitment Consultancy with more than 50 years of experience delivering staffing solutions. We treat each application with a high degree of care however due to the high volume of applications are sometimes unable to contact all individuals. If you do not hear from us within 5 days of submitting your application, please assume that unfortunately you have not been shortlisted.