Maintenance Manager

Kinetic Plc; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinetic Plc seeks an experienced Workshop Maintenance Manager in the Manchester region (Duckinfield) to lead a team of six, manage planned preventative maintenance, and drive reliability across plant and site services. You will diagnose mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic faults and oversee upgrades, while maintaining comprehensive documentation.

The role demands hands-on workshop experience with guillotines, drills, band saws, welding and sheet metal work, plus strong health & safety knowledge and

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with guillotines, drills and band saws in a workshop environment.
• Strong knowledge of welding, fabrication, and sheet metal work.
• Fault diagnosis in mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, gearbox, motor, pump, fan, compressor systems, conveyors and extraction systems.
• Experience with preventative maintenance systems and maintenance planning.
• Strong mechanical and basic electrical fault-finding capability.
• Good working knowledge of health and safety legislation.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Understanding of CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules for all plant, machinery, and site services.
• Diagnose and rectify mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic faults in a timely manner.
• Minimise plant and production downtime through rapid fault diagnosis and effective repair strategies.
• Project manage new installations and the modification or upgrade of existing equipment.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date maintenance records, logs, and technical documentation.
• Monitor plant performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and availability.
• Management & Leadership
• Lead, supervise, and develop a maintenance team of six personnel and manage external contractors.
• Allocate workloads, set priorities, and ensure maintenance activities align with production requirements.
• Support training and ongoing skills development within the maintenance team.
• Take responsibility for maintenance budgets, contractor costs, and spare parts control

Skills

Guillotines

Band saws

Welding

Fabrication

Sheet metal

Fault diagnosis

Preventive maintenance

Maintenance planning

Electrical fault-finding

Health & safety

Independent work

CAD software

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Are you an experienced Workshop Maintenance Manager looking for your next permanent position?

Is Duckinfield, Tameside an area you are happy commuting to for work?

Does a salary paying up to £60000 dependant on experience work for you?

Do you have hands on experience working with guillotines, drills, and band saws in a workshop environment?

Happy doing Fault diagnosis in mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, gearbox, motor, pump, fan, compressor systems, conveyors and extraction systems?

Can you lead a team of six, showing strong leadership skills?

Do you have strong knowledge of welding, fabrication, and sheet metal work?

Job will involve

• Manage and deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules for all plant, machinery, and site services.
• Diagnose and rectify mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic faults in a timely manner.
• Minimise plant and production downtime through rapid fault diagnosis and effective repair strategies.
• Project manage new installations and the modification or upgrade of existing equipment.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date maintenance records, logs, and technical documentation.
• Monitor plant performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and availability.
• Management & Leadership
• Lead, supervise, and develop a maintenance team of six personnel and manage external contractors.
• Allocate workloads, set priorities, and ensure maintenance activities align with production requirements.
• Support training and ongoing skills development within the maintenance team.
• Take responsibility for maintenance budgets, contractor costs, and spare parts control

Ideal candidates will have the following skills and experience

• Hands-on experience working with guillotines, drills, and band saws in a workshop environment.
• Strong knowledge of welding, fabrication, and sheet metal work.
• Fault diagnosis in mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, gearbox, motor, pump, fan, compressor systems, conveyors and extraction systems
• Experience with preventative maintenance systems and maintenance planning.
• Strong mechanical and basic electrical fault-finding capability.
• Good working knowledge of health and safety legislation.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Understanding of Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.

Job Title - Maintenance Manager

Salary - £50000 - £60000

Location - Duckinfield