Maintenance Manager

Astute People; Dundee; On-site; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy organization in Dundee is seeking a Maintenance Manager for their Energy from Waste facility. This role involves leading a team, managing plant maintenance, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will have an engineering degree and proven leadership experience. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £75,000 plus benefits including a car allowance and pension.

Benefits

£7,500 car allowance

10% pension

Private medical insurance

Bonus up to 12.5%

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in maintenance or engineering role in power station or similar.
• Strong understanding of statutory compliance (PSSR, LOLER, PUWER).
• Experience with rotating plant, steam systems, and balance of plant equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of technicians in a safety culture.
• Manage all aspects of plant maintenance for efficiency.
• Oversee maintenance outages to ensure safety and budget compliance.

Skills

Leadership skills

Analytical abilities

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree or HND in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Health and Safety qualification (NEBOSH or equivalent)

Tools

Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

Job description

Overview

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading organisation in the power generation sector to recruit a Maintenance Manager to work at an Energy from Waste facility in Dundee. This crucial Maintenance Manager role comes with a competitive salary of up to £75,000 plus benefits such as £7,500 car allowance, pension, private medical insurance and bonus up to 12.5%.

Responsibilities and duties

• Reporting to the Facility Manager, you will lead and develop a team of multi-skilled technicians, embedding a culture of safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Manage all aspects of plant maintenance to maximise availability and efficiency.
• Plan and oversee maintenance outages, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
• Take responsibility for procurement, contractor management, and ensuring value for money across maintenance activities.
• Monitor budgets and expenditure, contributing to long-term financial planning.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, company policies, and industry standards (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 50001, 55001).
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver maintenance strategies and improvement projects.
• Maintain oversight of critical spares and stock control to support reliability.

Professional qualifications

• Degree or HND in Mechanical, Electrical, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Health and Safety qualification (NEBOSH or equivalent).
• Proven leadership in a maintenance or engineering role within a power station or similar heavy process industry (EfW, Biomass, CCGT, Refinery, Petrochemical, Marine, etc.).
• Strong understanding of statutory compliance, including PSSR, LOLER, and PUWER.
• Experience with rotating plant, steam systems, and balance of plant equipment.
• Proficiency with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).

Personal skills

• The Maintenance Manager role would suit someone who has excellent leadership and coaching skills, with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
• Possesses strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Is commercially astute with experience managing budgets and procurement.
• Communicates effectively with colleagues, contractors, and regulators.
• Is adaptable, resilient, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Salary and benefits

Up to £75,000 per year + 12.5% bonus, 10% pension, £7,500 per annum car allowance. Company benefits package. Full-time, site-based role (40 hours per week).

INDPOW

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.