Maintenance Manager

Tata Chemicals Europe; Northwich; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37 days holidays

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Private Healthcare

Job summary

Tata Chemicals Europe’s Winnington Site in Northwich, Cheshire, is seeking a Maintenance Manager to own the maintenance strategy, drive reliability and uptime, and align with long-term investment goals.

You will lead a multi-discipline maintenance team, champion safety and engineering excellence, and collaborate with Engineering, Compliance, and Operations to optimise plans and resources.

The role offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC / NVQ3 in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years' experience in a process industry managing a team.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels.
• Strong leadership with experience managing engineering teams and contractors.
• Credible technical expertise with the ability to influence and lead others.

Responsibilities

• Manage all multi-discipline maintenance activities at the Winnington Site within budget and Tata SHEQ standards.
• Develop and implement a maintenance strategy to improve reliability using preventative, predictive and proactive maintenance.
• Collaborate with planners to embed structured planning and scheduling and utilise SAP.
• Ensure all statutory inspections and critical equipment routines are carried out to schedule.
• Drive improvements in equipment overhauls through supplier relationships and procurement.
• Coordinate with Engineering Stores to ensure critical spares are available.
• Coach and mentor maintenance staff to deliver the maintenance strategy.
• Provide competency-based training and ensure procedures are up to date.
• Work with Heads of Health & Safety and Environment to maintain safe assets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Engineering knowledge

People management

Maintenance planning

Education

HNC / NVQ3 in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Application Deadline: 28 August 2026

Department: Engineering

Location: Winnington Site - Northwich, Cheshire

Shape the Future of Chemical Manufacturing with Tata Chemicals Europe

Built on over 100 years of scientific expertise and driven by exceptional people, Tata Chemicals Europe is a business with a proud heritage and an exciting future.

Across our Cheshire sites, our colleagues are helping us deliver premium products, outstanding customer service, and a positive impact on our communities and environment.

At our Winnington site, we produce 80,00 tonnes of Sodium Bicarbonate per annum with a range of grades which have different physical and chemical properties that have been developed for use in a wide range of applications, including pharmaceutical, food and animal feed.

Be part of our Journey

We are looking for a Maintenance Manager who will take ownership of the Winnington Site's maintenance strategy, shaping a high-performing, reliable operation that maximizes plant uptime and supports long-term investment goals.

This a pivotal role where you will leading the maintenance team, championing safety, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence. Working collaboratively across Engineering, Compliance, and Operations, you'll optimize resources, drive effective maintenance planning, and ensure priorities are aligned to meet business and operational needs.

This role attracts a competitive salary along with a generous benefits package detailed below.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all multi-discipline maintenance activities associated with the Winnington Site, within budget costs and in compliance with Tata Chemicals Europe SHEQ standards.
• Develop and implement a maintenance strategy to deliver improved reliability incorporating Preventative, Predictive, Proactive and Reactive maintenance techniques where applicable, with a right first-time philosophy.
• Work with the multi-discipline planners to embed structured planning and scheduling methodology within the maintenance work process and fully utilising SAP.
• Work with Maintenance Planners and Engineers, to ensure all Statutory Inspections and Environmentally Critical Equipment routines are carried out to schedule.
• Drive improvement in equipment overhauls through strong working relationships with suppliers and the Tata Chemicals Europe Procurement Department.
• Work with Engineering Stores team to manage availability of critical spares.
• Coach and mentor maintenance colleagues to ensure delivery of the maintenance strategy
• Deliver competency-based training for all maintenance employees ensuring all procedures are up to date and trained out to employees
• Manage legacy site assets to ensure safe and secure maintenance, working with the Head of Health, Safety & Security and Head of Environment & Quality.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

The ideal candidate

• Minimum HNC / NVQ3 qualified in a relevant Engineering discipline.
• 10+ years' experience in a process industry managing a team
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills at all levels
• Strong Leadership skills with experience of managing engineering teams and contractors
• Credible technical expertise with the ability to influence and lead others

Even better if you have

• Experience of implementing maintenance planning systems
• Experience of utilising Root Cause Analysis techniques
• A IOSH/NEBOSH qualification

What are the perks?

• 37 days holidays per year, inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Roll over of up to 5 days and salary sacrifice holiday purchase scheme
• An additional paid day off each year to volunteer for a good cause in the local community
• 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Excellent contributory Pension scheme up to 9% company contribution
• Life insurance
• Private Healthcare