Maintenance Manager

Tarmac Trading Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and materials company is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead their Mechanical Engineering team. This role focuses on optimizing productivity, ensuring safety regulations, and driving continuous improvement within the operations. The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical systems knowledge and experience in a similar role. Competitive salary and benefits package included. Applications are encouraged without delay, as roles may close early due to high interest.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance helpline

Access to Tarmac Reward website

Qualifications

• Experience in Engineering or Maintenance Supervisor/Manager in a heavy manufacturing industry.
• Ability to challenge accountability for job completion.
• Working knowledge of Lean methodology and Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maximize productivity of processes.
• Drive achievement of optimum Overall Operations Effectiveness.
• Lead and develop a team, optimizing engagement and performance.

Skills

Mechanical systems knowledge

Communication skills

Continuous Improvement techniques

Computer literacy

Education

HNC / HND in a role related discipline

Job description

Are you an experienced and dynamic Maintenance Manager, Engineering Manager, Maintenance Supervisor or Engineering Supervisor looking for a new challenge?

At Tarmac, who you are matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

We are recruiting a Maintenance Manager to lead our friendly Mechanical Engineering team based at Tarmac Mountsorrel Quarry, Quorn, Loughborough. This role is easily accessible from Leicester, Burton upon Trent, Melton Mowbray, Nottingham, Derby, Grantham, Uttoxeter, Coventry and the surrounding areas.

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and its important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Main Responsibilities

• Monitoring and maximising productivity of processes, making cost effective use of resources, products and equipment. Identify ways to improve processes and quality
• Driving achievement of optimum Overall Operations Effectiveness (OOE) and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Communicating performance targets and KPIs to team through meetings, briefings and site objectives
• Supervision of maintenance activities
• Completing plant and vehicle maintenance checks and inspections as required
• Applying basic maintenance practices, (i.e. check levels, parts, wear, pressure and sensors, grease and lubricate equipment)
• Undertaking and / or reviewing maintenance inspections and report defects
• Monitoring and reporting key successes and deficiencies across site (performance, product, equipment, people) to management, undertaking root cause analysis and calling out problems as required
• Controlling production-associated costs (including temp labour and overtime), reviewing these regularly with management
• Promoting the maintenance management system, ensuring the application of maintenance procedures, methods and best practices
• Maintaining Health and Safety rules and regulations and ensure all Safe Systems of Work are signed off and complied with leading towards a target of zero harm for personnel and contractors
• Leading, managing and developing a team, optimising engagement, and overall team performance
• Taking the lead in resolving complex technical issues or failures as they arise
• Managing and developing third party relationships, ensuring effective service contracts are in place and demonstrate best value

The Ideal Candidate

The successful applicant in the role of Maintenance Manager will be instrumental in the future development and support of the engineering culture to achieve the benefits available through continuous improvement strategy. You will have experience as an Engineering (Supervisor or Manager) / Maintenance (Supervisor or Manager) within a similar heavy manufacturing industry and line management experience is preferred.

• Mechanical, Pneumatic and Hydraulic systems knowledge, with an understanding of electrical systems
• Confidence and ability to challenge people appropriately and hold them accountable for job completion and quality of completion
• Working knowledge of continuous Improvement techniques, Lean methodology, Six Sigma and FMEA and Root Cause Analysis investigative methods
• Strong communication skills, with a positive, proactive solution focussed attitude
• Computer literate - familiarity with computer software (word, excel, etc)
• HNC / HND in a role related discipline along with a recognised apprenticeship or BEng preferred

Why Tarmac

We don't just offer a job, we offer a career.

Alongside this role, you'll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including :

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause

Training and development opportunities

We're proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we're here to support you.

Ready to build your future?

Click Apply to get started. Please note : we sometimes close roles early due to high interest, so dont wait too long!

Tarmac Trading Limited