Maintenance Manager

Major Recruitment Bedford; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Life insurance

On-site parking

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Major Recruitment Bedford is recruiting a Maintenance Manager for a client in Milton Keynes. The role is permanent, fully onsite, with a £60-70K salary and a Monday–Friday pattern.

You will lead a maintenance function covering equipment, buildings and grounds, ensuring reliability and regulatory compliance. You will combine hands-on technical knowledge with strong leadership, planning and budget management to deliver safe, efficient operations and continuous improvement across the site.

Qualifications

• HNC or Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• Proven experience within a maintenance management or engineering management environment.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical, instrumentation, mechanical systems and civil construction.
• Experience managing and delegating work to engineers or technical teams.
• Experience of preventative and planned maintenance programmes.
• Strong understanding of engineering standards and statutory compliance.
• Experience of budget management and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all preventative and planned maintenance activities across equipment, buildings and grounds.
• Ensure maintenance activities meet operational requirements, engineering standards and statutory regulations.
• Delegate and coordinate work effectively across the engineering team.
• Monitor maintenance schedules and ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required standard.
• Manage maintenance budgets and maintain effective cost control.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, efficiency and preventative maintenance strategies.
• Provide technical support and guidance to engineers and other departments where required.
• Ensure appropriate records, documentation and maintenance procedures are maintained.
• Support compliance with relevant health, safety, environmental and engineering legislation.
• Work closely with operational teams to minimise downtime and maintain continuity of production/services.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Preventive maintenance

Team management

Engineering

Education

HNC or Degree in Engineering

Job description

Maintenance Manager, Agency recruiting for our Client.

Location: Milton Keynes

Salary: £60-70K

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, fully onsite

Employment Type: Permanent

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Manager to take responsibility for the effective maintenance of equipment, buildings and grounds, ensuring operational requirements are met while maintaining high engineering standards and full compliance with statutory regulations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong engineering professional who can combine hands-on technical knowledge with effective leadership, planning and budget management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all preventative and planned maintenance activities across equipment, buildings and grounds.
• Ensure maintenance activities meet operational requirements, engineering standards and statutory regulations.
• Delegate and coordinate work effectively across the engineering team.
• Monitor maintenance schedules and ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required standard.
• Manage maintenance budgets and maintain effective cost control.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, efficiency and preventative maintenance strategies.
• Provide technical support and guidance to engineers and other departments where required.
• Ensure appropriate records, documentation and maintenance procedures are maintained.
• Support compliance with relevant health, safety, environmental and engineering legislation.
• Work closely with operational teams to minimise downtime and maintain continuity of production/services.

About You

• HNC or Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• Proven experience within a maintenance management or engineering management environment.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical, instrumentation, mechanical systems and civil construction.
• Experience managing and delegating work to engineers or technical teams.
• Experience of preventative and planned maintenance programmes.
• Strong understanding of engineering standards and statutory compliance.
• Experience of budget management and cost control.
• Excellent organisational, communication and leadership skills.
• A proactive approach to problem solving, continuous improvement and equipment reliability.

What's on Offer

• Permanent position with a Monday-to-Friday working pattern.
• Fully onsite role.
• Opportunity to lead and develop an established engineering/maintenance function.
• A role offering genuine responsibility for maintenance strategy, compliance, people and budgets.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Experience

• Facilities maintenance: 5 years (required)
• Mechanical and electrical: 5 years (required)
• Management of staff: 5 years (required)
• Preventive maintenance: 5 years (required)
• Budget control: 5 years (required)