Maintenance Manager

Zest; Moulton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Moulton is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead their engineering function. The role offers a salary range of £65,000 to £70,000, along with excellent benefits including a pension scheme and medical cover. You will be responsible for developing the maintenance team, managing budgets, and ensuring safe operations. Ideal candidates have proven experience in food or FMCG sectors and strong leadership skills. There are opportunities for progression into senior roles.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

Medical expenses cover

Clear progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a Maintenance / Engineering Manager in food or FMCG.
• Strong people leadership skills for coaching and mentoring.
• Solid understanding of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site maintenance team.
• Manage contractors and site projects effectively.
• Track and improve performance using KPIs and maintenance data.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Process improvement

Regulatory compliance

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Maintenance Manager

Mon‑Fri | Days | Northamptonshire

£65,000‑£70,000 + Excellent Pension + Private Medical

An opportunity for a forward‑thinking Maintenance / Engineering Manager with recent food manufacturing experience to lead a high‑performing site engineering function.

You’ll own site maintenance strategy, ensuring safe, compliant, and reliable operations, while driving strong PPM, asset performance, and team capability. This is a visible leadership role, working closely with Operations, Projects, and central engineering teams.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead and develop the site maintenance team, embedding a strong safety and food‑safe culture
• Deliver reliable plant performance through effective PPM/CBM, spares strategy, and planning
• Own maintenance budgets, CapEx planning, and cost‑reduction initiatives (energy & sustainability)
• Manage contractors, site projects, and OEM relationships
• Track and improve performance using KPIs, CMMS, asset data, and RCA
• Drive standardisation, best practice, and continuous improvement across the site
• Stay current with statutory compliance, technical developments, and industry standards

What we’re looking for

• Proven Maintenance / Engineering Manager experience in food, FMCG, or pharma
• Strong people leadership – able to coach, mentor, and develop future leaders
• Solid understanding of H&S, food safety, and regulatory compliance
• Confident managing budgets, reporting, and performance data
• Comfortable using and interpreting CMMS and asset management systems
• Apprentice trained with HNC/HND in Engineering (desirable)

What’s in it for you

• £65,000‑£70,000 salary
• Excellent pension scheme & medical expenses cover
• Clear progression and succession planning into senior engineering roles
• Exposure to capital projects, automation, and site investment

Commutable from: Corby, Northampton, Kettering, Wellingborough, Market Harborough, Leicester, Peterborough, Huntingdon, Bedford, Milton Keynes, Rugby, Oakham, Stamford, Rushden, and surrounding areas.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.