Maintenance manager

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent training and development

Strong company benefits package

Opportunity to lead engineering team

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd is partnering with a fast-paced manufacturing site in Leicester to recruit a Maintenance Manager. You will lead and develop the engineering and maintenance team, stay hands-on for electrical/mechanical fault-finding, and drive reliability improvements to maximise uptime and safety.

We value leadership, multi-skilled engineering expertise, and a practical hands-on approach. The role offers a dayshift, market-competitive salary, and an opportunity to make a tangible impact on

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in engineering/maintenance environments.
• Strong hands-on electrical and mechanical fault-finding capabilities.
• Experience leading and developing an engineering team in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop the engineering and maintenance team.
• Oversee planned preventative, reactive and breakdown maintenance.
• Remain hands-on to support with electrical and mechanical fault-finding.
• Drive engineering standards, reliability and continuous improvement.
• Ensure production downtime is minimised.
• Work with Production to improve site performance.
• Promote a strong health & safety culture across engineering.

Skills

Leadership experience

Electrical & mechanical fault-finding

Hands-on engineer

Multi-skilled engineering background

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification

Job description

Maintenance ManagerLocation: LeicesterSalary: £60,000 - £67,000Shift: Days

Are you an experienced Maintenance Manager or Engineering Team Leader looking for your next challenge? A fantastic opportunity has become available for an experienced Maintenance Manager to join a highly automated, fast-paced manufacturing site in Leicester. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to lead from the front. You will manage and develop the engineering team while remaining hands-on technically, supporting with fault-finding, breakdowns and maintenance when required. The site has a strong focus on engineering reliability, continuous improvement and maximising production uptime, making this an ideal role for someone who wants to make a genuine impact.

The Role

• Lead, manage and develop the engineering and maintenance team.
• Oversee planned preventative, reactive and breakdown maintenance.
• Remain hands-on and support engineers with electrical and mechanical fault-finding.
• Drive engineering standards, reliability and continuous improvement.
• Ensure production downtime is kept to a minimum.
• Manage engineering priorities and maintenance activities.
• Work closely with Production to improve site performance.
• Promote a strong health & safety culture across the engineering function.

Non-Negotiable Requirements

• Previous leadership or management experience within an engineering/maintenance environment.
• A multi-skilled engineering background, with both electrical and mechanical experience.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification as a minimum.
• A genuinely hands-on approach — this is not a purely office-based management position.
• Previous experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.

The Ideal Candidate

You may currently be working as a:

• Maintenance Manager
• Engineering Manager
• Engineering Supervisor
• Engineering Team Leader
• Senior Maintenance Engineer

Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing or high-volume manufacturing would be highly advantageous. PLC fault-finding, PPM, continuous improvement and reliability experience would also be beneficial.

What's in it for you?

• £60,000 - £67,000 salary
• Management-level position with genuine responsibility.
• Opportunity to lead and develop an engineering team.
• Hands-on role allowing you to maintain your technical skills.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Established and successful manufacturing business.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on engineering reliability and site performance.
• Strong company benefits package.