Maintenance Manager

Meridian Business Support Ltd; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Excellent pension scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Meridian Business Support is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead a 40-strong Mechanical and Electrical team at a large Exeter facility. You will oversee reactive maintenance across four sites, drive preventative and predictive maintenance, and coordinate maintenance supervisors to meet reliability targets.

This senior management position requires a proactive leader with a strong track record in maintenance/engineering management, capable of delivering cost efficiency and data-driven

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a maintenance/engineering department at a managerial or supervisory level.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Enthusiastic, proactive and capable of working in a self-directed capacity.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 40 Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Technicians and Team Leaders; join the Management Team of a large engineering business in Exeter.
• Co-ordinate and manage maintenance supervisors and the wider team to achieve preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance.
• Develop the Maintenance Team to support the business now and in the future.
• Improve maintenance efficiency and reduce costs while maintaining or improving equipment reliability metrics.
• Identify end-of-life equipment and justify replacement using the company capital process.
• Improve plant reliability and reduce equipment scrap.
• Carry out data-driven annual appraisals for department members.
• Promote health and safety tasks and initiatives across the site.
• Ensure 100% compliance with internal audits (critical EHS categories) weekly.
• Manage maintenance metrics internally and externally.

Skills

Team leadership

Decision making

Self-directed work

Education

Indetured apprenticeship

Degree qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

The Maintenance Manager will assume responsibility for 40 staff across a large manufacturing facility with nearly 1500 machine assets. Managing the reactive maintenance of 4 sites, this is a vital role within this successful and growing business. If you’re a seasoned Maintenance Manager looking for a senior management position, this is a superb opportunity for you.

The Role:

• You will effectively lead a team of 40 Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Technicians and Team Leaders, whilst joining the Management Team of a large engineering business in Exeter.
• All reactive maintenance will fall under your control so it will be your responsibility to co-ordinate and manage maintenance supervisors and the wider maintenance team of c40 staff to achieve effective preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance.
• Continuously develop the Maintenance Team to effectively support the business now and in the future.
• Improve maintenance efficiency and reduce costs whilst maintaining or improving equipment reliability metrics
• Identify end of life equipment and justify replacement using the company capital process
• Improve the reliability of plant and equipment whilst reducing equipment generated scrap.
• Ensure data driven annual appraisals are carried out for department members.
• Actively and positively promote health and safety tasks, actions and initiatives across the site.
• Internal Audit 100% compliance (critical EHS categories) to be completed weekly.
• Manage maintenance metrics both internally and externally to the business.

You will offer:

• An indentured technician/craft apprenticeship or be degree qualified or qualified by experience.
• At least 5 years working in a maintenance/engineering department at a managerial or supervisory level.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Enthusiastic, proactive and capable of making decisions and working in a self-directed capacity.

Working Hours:

7.15am-4.15pm Monday to Friday (but this is a senior management role where you maybe required to be on call for emergencies on site).

Associated Benefits:

• Competitive salary in the region of £65-70000.
• A range of benefits including company bonus and an excellent pension scheme and 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Progression is encouraged, as is professional development.

Please note that this specific role may be subject to export control restrictions, including under ITAR. Any offer of employment from this particular company will be conditional on the successful candidate meeting the applicable legal requirements for access to controlled information or technology.

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Maintenance Manager

Company: Meridian Business Support Salary: £65,000 to £70,000 a year Hours: Part-time Location: Exeter, EX2 7JH Job type: Permanent Posting date: 17 Oct 2026 Closing date: 15 Nov 2026