Maintenance Manager

Zest; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food processing company in Northamptonshire is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee the site maintenance team and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, experience in food or pharmaceutical maintenance, and a track record of managing budgets effectively. This role offers a competitive package, attractive pension scheme, and opportunities for progression within the industry.

Benefits

Attractive pension scheme

Healthcare

Clear progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in food or pharma maintenance.
• Ability to plan and optimise maintenance schedules.
• Experience leading and developing a team of engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the site maintenance team.
• Plan and optimise labour and maintenance schedules.
• Oversee contractors and site projects.
• Manage site maintenance budget and CapEx planning.
• Monitor and improve performance through KPIs.

Skills

Strong leadership

Management of maintenance team

Communication with operational teams

Knowledge of H&S compliance

Ability to interpret CMMS data

Engagement with OEMs

Solid maintenance experience

Education

HNC/D in engineering (desirable)

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Manager (Mon-Fri, days) - Northamptonshire

Are you an existing Maintenance Manager / Engineering Manager with recent food processing experience and a professional but modern approach?

You'll ensure H&S, food safety, and environmental compliance, maintain equipment to OEM and company standards, and deliver reliable maintenance through robust PPM and trained processes.

You'll manage performance, budgets, and reporting, while leading and developing your team and collaborating closely with site and central support functions as well as:

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the site maintenance team, ensuring safe working practices, equipment reliability, and regulatory compliance.
• Plan and optimise labour, maintenance schedules (PPM/CBM), and spare parts to support production and prevent unplanned downtime.
• Oversee contractors, site projects, and technical aspects in coordination with project and national maintenance managers.
• Manage site maintenance budget, CapEx planning, and drive cost reductions including environmental and energy initiatives.
• Monitor, report, and improve performance through KPIs, asset management, and RCA after breakdowns.
• Collaborate with operational teams and central support functions, identifying best practices and standardisation opportunities.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of statutory regulations, technical developments, and industry standards.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Strong leadership, management, and development of the maintenance team
• Control and adherence to financial budgets
• Knowledge of H&S compliance and regulatory requirements
• Ability to use and interpret CMMS data
• Good communication with operational teams and central support functions
• Engagement with OEMs and external stakeholders
• Solid maintenance experience, ideally in food or pharma
• HNC/D in engineering (desirable) and engineering apprenticeship or equivalent
• Experience leading and developing a team of engineers

You'll enjoy a very competitive package, including an attractive pension scheme and healthcare, clear progression opportunities within a larger business, and the chance to get involved in project work as the business continues to invest.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and makes hiring decisions based solely on merit. They do not discriminate based on age, race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.

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