Maintenance Manager

Britvic plc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly product allowance

Private Medical

Life Assurance

Company bonus scheme

Access to 24/7 GP services

Generous holiday

Range of high street discounts

Job summary

Carlsberg Britvic, the UK’s largest multi-beverage producer, is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead safe, reliable maintenance across our production assets. You’ll drive equipment performance, compliance, and site continuity to support daily operations.

You’ll develop maintenance strategies for electrical and mechanical assets, oversee planning and execution of preventive and corrective work, manage budgets, and mentor a high‑performing team, fostering a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Electrically qualified engineer with a strong electrical bias.
• Proven maintenance leadership within FMCG or beverage industries.
• Experience in budget management and cost control.
• Knowledge of CMMS systems and maintenance planning.
• Experience with high-speed packaging lines or process equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance function to ensure production assets operate safely, reliably and efficiently.
• Develop and deliver maintenance strategies across electrical and mechanical assets.
• Oversee planning, scheduling and execution of preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance.
• Provide technical leadership and support safe operation and continuous improvement.
• Manage and develop a high-performing maintenance team with a strong safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, food safety, environmental and engineering standards.
• Manage budgets and resources to improve efficiency and asset performance.
• Analyse equipment failures and data to identify root causes and improve reliability.
• Support implementation of operational standards and best practices.

Skills

Electrical bias

Maintenance leadership

CMMS knowledge

Budget management

Packaging line experience

FMCG experience

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Working Hours:

3 9 hours per week , Monday to Friday.

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

• Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
• Private Medical options
• Life Assurance
• Company bonus scheme
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Generous holiday
• Access to a range of high street discounts

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic’s brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy.

With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 5 production facilities and 16 logistics depot’s servicing customers up and down the UK. As the Dynamic, Multi-Beverage Powerhouse, we are united by a single, consistent goal: ensuring our people thrive.

About the role:

As Maintenance Manager, you'll lead the delivery of safe, reliable, and efficient maintenance across our production assets, ensuring equipment performance, compliance, and operational continuity. You'll drive continuous improvement, maximise asset reliability, and support the site in achieving its safety, quality, service, and cost objectives.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead the maintenance function to ensure production assets, electrical systems, and equipment operate safely, reliably, and efficiently, minimising downtime and maximising performance.
• Develop and deliver maintenance strategies across electrical and mechanical assets, driving reliability, asset integrity, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the planning, scheduling, and execution of maintenance activities, ensuring all preventative, predictive, corrective, and statutory maintenance is completed effectively.
• Provide technical leadership on maintenance activities, supporting safe operation and continuous improvement of site infrastructure and production equipment.
• Manage and develop a high-performing maintenance team, building capability, technical expertise, and a strong safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, food safety, environmental, and engineering standards.
• Manage maintenance budgets and resources effectively, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and optimise asset performance.
• Analyse equipment failures and maintenance data to identify root causes, reduce recurring issues, and improve plant reliability.
• Support the implementation of Carlsberg Operational Standards (COM), ensuring maintenance processes and systems align with business requirements and best practice.

Experience and Key Attributes:

• Electrically qualified engineer with a strong electrical bias.
• Maintenance leadership experience within FMCG, food & beverage, beverage production, or process manufacturing.
• Experience leading maintenance teams and driving equipment reliability.
• Strong knowledge of CMMS systems, maintenance planning, and continuous improvement.
• Experience managing budgets and maintenance costs.
• Background working with high-speed packaging lines or process equipment.
• Brewing, beer, or soft drinks manufacturing experience would be a strong advantage.

Our commitment to diversity equity & inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences - including those of different races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, religions, and socioeconomic statuses. We actively seek to create a safe and inclusive environment for all of our colleagues, where diverse perspectives are welcomed, and inclusive practices are embedded in everything we do.

We are happy to support accessibility needs, to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates, so please do let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.