Maintenance Manager

Johnson Matthey; Royston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations and drive engineering excellence. In this pivotal role, you will coordinate maintenance activities, promote a culture of safety, and manage team performance to ensure operational efficiency. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a sustainable future while advancing your career in a supportive environment. The company values inclusivity and is committed to providing a positive recruitment experience. Join a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact on both the environment and your professional growth.

Benefits

Retirement savings

Share plans

Saving accounts

House saving funds

Life and disability insurance

Commuter allowances and loans

Medical plans / health assessments

Fitness discounts

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a maintenance environment is essential.
• Significant previous line management experience in maintenance engineering.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage all types of maintenance work completion.
• Promote a positive Health & Safety culture and ensure safe work practices.

Skills

Maintenance Management

Health & Safety Compliance

Asset Management Techniques

Team Leadership

Job description

Maintenance Manager

Location: Royston UK (on-site)

World-changing careers, enabled by Johnson Matthey. With more than 200 years history, join us and help to accelerate the transition to net-zero! As a Maintenance Manager, you’ll contribute to JM’s mission as a world leader in sustainable technology, transforming energy and reducing carbon emissions for a cleaner, brighter future.

You will also ensure that the maintenance teams have the relevant skills to attend all plant and equipment issues as well as co-ordinating the management of change requests for R&CE Royston for all equipment changes.

The role:

As a Maintenance Manager, you will help drive our goals by:

• Co-ordinate and manage work completion for all types of maintenance, acting as the central point of contact for maintenance on a day-to-day basis.
• Implement Engineering Excellence strategy at site level.
• Proactively promote a positive Health & Safety culture and actively review engineering works to ensure that work is being carried out safely in accordance with our relevant safe systems of work and leading towards a target of zero harm for JM personnel and contractors.
• Actively contribute towards a Process Safety Management programme to improve the Site process risk profile.
• Manage team member and contractor performance, providing coaching and development where required to achieve the necessary level of EHS performance, ensuring that measurement and review drives continuous improvement in technician and contractor performance, and that SLA targets are met and exceeded by 3rd party suppliers.

Key skills that will help you succeed in this role:

• Extensive relevant experience in a maintenance environment.
• Significant previous line management experience within maintenance engineering role.
• Understanding of asset management techniques including preventative maintenance and maintenance strategies.

Due to the nature of this role applicants must be non-smokers and have been free from nicotine products for at least 3 months.

What we offer:

We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We are also supportive of hybrid and flexible working and where applicable, offer life, medical and other benefits that support our employees’ financial and physical wellbeing, such as:

• Retirement savings.
• Share plans.
• Saving accounts.
• House saving funds.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Commuter allowances and loans.
• Medical plans / health assessments.
• Fitness discounts.

Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!

At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.

For any queries or accessibility requirements, please contact [e-mail]. We will work with you to make suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are confidential, and your feedback is welcome to help us provide an accessible and positive recruitment experience.

Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised.

To submit your application, please click the "Apply" button online.

Johnson Matthey Plc is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.