Maintenance Manager

E3recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical manufacturing company in Manchester seeks a Maintenance Manager to oversee engineering activities while focusing on safety and efficiency. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £60,000 per year and an excellent benefits package, including a pension and holiday entitlement. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and experience in chemical or high hazardous sectors, as well as strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Pension contributions up to 18%

26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Additional holiday days with tenure

Qualifications

• Experience in chemical, oil & gas, petrochemical, or high hazardous sectors required.
• Strong leadership and management capabilities essential.
• Sound understanding of plant design and production processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance team in promoting a strong EHS culture.
• Oversee the planning and execution of PPM including Mechanical Integrity programmes.
• Track and analyse KPIs to identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Process Optimization

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Maintenance Manager required for a leading chemical manufacturing company based in Manchester. The role offers a salary of up to £60,000 per year, along with an excellent benefits package-including pension contributions of up to 18%, 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 30 days with tenure), and more.

In this role, you will take ownership of planning, scheduling, and overseeing all engineering activities, including Predictive/Preventive and Corrective Maintenance, facility upkeep, and modification projects. You will work across multiple engineering disciplines with a focus on optimising resources and ensuring all tasks are delivered safely, efficiently, and on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance team in promoting a strong EHS culture, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and driving continuous improvement.
• Steer the team in developing and optimising plans that support high operational performance and align with plant objectives.
• Create tailored development plans to support staff training and progression.
• Oversee the planning and execution of PPM including Mechanical Integrity programmes, ensuring cost-effectiveness without compromising safety or quality.
• Improve plant reliability by regularly evaluating maintenance programme effectiveness using appropriate tools and inspection methodologies.
• Ensure accurate, timely updates of data within SAP and related systems.
• Track and analyse KPIs to identify improvement opportunities, ensuring adherence to SAP processes, ISO standards, MOC requirements, and procurement procedures.

Candidate Requirements

To be considered for this position, you will need a degree in Mechanical Engineering along with experience in the chemical, oil & gas, petrochemical or high hazardous sectors. Strong leadership and management capabilities are essential, as is a sound understanding of plant design, production processes, project management, and applicable regulations and standards.

If you are interested in this Maintenance Manager role, please apply directly for more information.