Maintenance Manager

STERIS; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leicester is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead a skilled team in a dynamic environment. This role involves overseeing maintenance activities, ensuring equipment reliability, and managing compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in maintenance and a strong engineering background, with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Benefits

25 Days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays

Health and wellbeing benefits

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of supervisory or management experience in maintenance or engineering role.
• Strong engineering knowledge including mechanical, electrical, or control systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of maintenance technicians.
• Oversee preventative and reactive maintenance across production equipment.
• Manage maintenance budgets and spare parts inventory.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance experience

Supervisory or management experience

Engineering knowledge

Budget management

Problem-solving mindset

Education

HNC level or higher in engineering

Formal health and safety qualification

Tools

PLC-controlled equipment

IT systems

Job description

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At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

About You

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the world around you? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your work directly contributes to safety, quality, and innovation? Are you driven by continuous improvement and operational excellence?

If you’re a proactive leader with a strong engineering background and a track record in maintenance management, we’d love to hear from you.

About Us

AtSTERIS, we are a global leader in infection prevention, dedicated to helping our customers create a healthier and safer world. Our mission is to support patient care through innovative products and services.

Working at STERIS means you willGROW, LEARN, and MAKE A DIFFERENCE—every single day.

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for aMaintenance Managerat ourLeicester plant. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a skilled team in a dynamic production environment, ensuring our equipment and facilities operate at peak performance.

What is involved

As Maintenance Manager, you will:

• Lead and develop a team of maintenance technicians, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee preventative and reactive maintenance across all production equipment, including print, cutting/ bottling/ finishing and plant equipment.
• Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime and improve reliability.
• Collaborate with production, research & development, and quality teams to support operational goals.
• Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts inventory, and contractor relationships.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, promoting a safe and legally compliant working environment.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Minimum5 years of hands-on maintenance experiencein a manufacturing environment.
• At least3 years of supervisory or management experiencein aMaintenance or Engineering role.
• Strongengineering knowledge/qualifications, including mechanical, electrical, or control systems, with solid experience working withPLC-controlled equipment.
• Ideally qualified toHNC level or higherin an engineering discipline such as Mechanical, Electrical, or Controls & Instrumentation.
• Ideally holds aformal health and safety qualification, such asIOSHorNEBOSH.
• Experience managingexternal contractors and service providers.
• Proficient in usingIT systems.
• Knowledge of steam boiler systemsand associated safety and maintenance requirements.
• Understanding of environmental permits, health & safety legislation, and maintaining asafe working environment.
• Experience managing budgetsand controlling maintenance-related costs.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated commitment tohealth, safety, and environmental standardsand regulatory compliance.

What's in it for you

• A supportive, safety-focused workplace where your ideas are valued.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A company culture built on innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
• A competitiveTotal Rewardspackage including:
• 25 Days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays
• Health and wellbeing benefits
• Ongoing training and development

STERIS plc provides employment and advancement opportunities without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/belief, sex (gender), sexual orientation or any other legally protected characteristic as defined by UK employment law. The Company bases all employment decisions on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities with the intention that the best candidate is selected for each position.

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare, life sciences and dental products and services. STERIS is a $5 billion, publicly traded (NYSE: STE) company with approximately 17,000 associates and Customers in more than 100 countries.

STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.