Maintenance Manager

Westinghouse Electric Company; Salwick; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration

Pension plan

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the on-site maintenance function at Springfields Fuel Site in the UK. You will ensure safe, reliable, and efficient maintenance of plant, equipment, and facilities while driving continuous improvement in maintenance strategy and cost control.

The role reports to the Plant Manager and involves managing a skilled team, coordinating with external contractors, and ensuring compliance with health, safety and regulatory

Qualifications

• HNC/HND, Degree, or equivalent experience in Engineering or related discipline.
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g. IOSH, NEBOSH, CEng/EngTech).
• Experience with CMMS and asset management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop the maintenance team.
• Develop and implement planned preventative maintenance (PPM) strategies.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage maintenance budgets, spares, and external contractors.
• Minimise downtime through fault diagnosis and root cause analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement and reliability-focused maintenance practices.
• Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, and commissioning.
• Maintain maintenance records and KPIs using CMMS.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

People management

Strategic planning

Education

HNC/HND or degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Welcome to the future of nuclear energy, where Westinghouse Electric Company is leading the field with expertise and innovation to shape the power of tomorrow.

At Westinghouse, innovation is in our DNA. We are creative. We think differently. We reimagine the possible across the nuclear industry every day.

As a Maintenance Manager you will lead the maintenance function at our site/facility. You will ensure that plant, equipment, and facilities are maintained safely, reliably, and efficiently to support operational performance and compliance. This is leadership role, managing a skilled team and driving continuous improvement in maintenance strategy, asset reliability, and cost control.

You will report to Plant Manager and be located at Springfields Fuel Site.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop the maintenance team.
• Develop and implement planned preventative maintenance (PPM) strategies
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements
• Manage maintenance budgets, spares, and external contractors
• Minimise downtime through effective fault diagnosis and support root cause analysis
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and reliability-focused maintenance practices
• Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, and commissioning activities
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and KPIs using CMMS systems

Health, Safety and Compliance

• Manage the compliance with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and all site-specific procedures.
• Manage the adherence to COSHH regulations when handling insulation materials.
• Manage working safely in challenging environments including at height, confined spaces, and live industrial sites.
• Take lead on continuous safety improvements; chair the maintenance safety improvement team meetings.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND, Degree, or equivalent experience in Engineering or related discipline
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g. IOSH, NEBOSH, CEng/EngTech)
• Experience with CMMS and asset management systems

Skills

• Proven experience in a Maintenance Manager or senior maintenance leadership
• Strong technical background in mechanical and electrical engineering
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or utilities
• Demonstrated people management and leadership skills
• Strong understanding of health & safety and statutory compliance
• Ability to plan strategically

Why Westinghouse?

We know that to put forth your best effort, you need to be challenged and enjoy what you do in a supportive and respectful environment. We aim to maintain this balance by offering our employees the amenities, benefits and training they need to reach personal and professional goals.

Benefits

• Attractive remuneration
• Great benefits for your convenience and safety:
• Peer-to-peer recognition program.
• Life insurance
• Pension plan
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• Learning and development opportunities.
• We encourage our employees to participate in community service events and other team-building activities to strengthen their bonds and inspire each other.

You can learn more about Westinghouse by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com .

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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