Maintenance Manager

W Talent; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Development opportunities

Ownership of role

Job summary

W Talent, partnering with a fast-paced manufacturing business in South Sheffield, is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead a small team of Maintenance Engineers. You’ll drive preventative maintenance and hands-on fault-finding in a dynamic plant environment near Chesterfield.

The role offers clear progression into Engineering Management, with opportunities to implement improvements and mentor engineers across FMCG, plastics, and heavy engineering sectors. A challenging yet rewarding next step.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Maintenance Manager, Supervisor or Engineering Team Leader role.
• Strong background in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in FMCG, Food & Beverage, Plastics, Heavy Engineering, Automotive or similar.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical fault-finding skills.
• Experience mentoring engineers and managing teams.
• Knowledge of planned preventative maintenance systems.
• Proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Maintenance Engineers.
• Plan and coordinate planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities.
• Manage reactive maintenance to minimise production downtime.
• Fault find across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Collaborate with production to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement and process optimisation.
• Support engineering projects, installations and machinery upgrades.
• Uphold health and safety standards and engineering procedures.

Skills

Team Leadership

Maintenance Planning

Preventative Maintenance

Fault Finding

Electrical & Mechanical

Continuous Improvement

People Mentoring

Job description

W Talent are proud to be exclusively partnering with a fast-paced manufacturing business based in South Sheffield (Near Chesterfield) who are looking to hire a new, Maintenance Manager to join the team. This is a pivotal and exciting new position within the business, offering quick progression into Engineering Management. Initially, you will be responsible for managing a team of four Maintenance Engineers, with the role growing and developing as the business continues to expand.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Team Leader looking to take the next step in their career, or a ready made Maintenance Manager who is looking join a business where you can make a real impact. The business is open to candidates from a wide range of manufacturing backgrounds, including FMCG, Plastics, Food & Beverage, Heavy Engineering, Automotive and General Manufacturing. Whether you have worked in a high-volume production environment or a complex engineering facility, your experience will be considered.

The Role - Maintenance Manager

Reporting into the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading and supporting the maintenance function, ensuring machinery, equipment and production facilities remain operational within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will oversee a small team of engineers while remaining hands-on when required, supporting planned and reactive maintenance activities and driving improvements across the site.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, supporting and developing a team of Maintenance Engineers.
• Planning and coordinating planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities.
• Managing reactive maintenance issues to minimise production downtime.
• Supporting fault finding across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Working closely with production teams to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and process optimisation.
• Ensuring health & safety standards and engineering procedures are maintained.
• Supporting engineering projects, installations and machinery upgrades.

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience within a Maintenance Manager, Supervisor or Engineering Team Leader position.
• A strong background within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working within industries such as FMCG, Food, Beverage, Plastics, Heavy Engineering, Automotive or similar.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical fault-finding skills.
• Experience managing or mentoring engineers.
• Knowledge of planned preventative maintenance systems.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.

What's on Offer

The role offers a competitive salary of £40,000 to £55,000 depending on experience, working Monday to Friday on a days-based position located in South Sheffield, near Chesterfield. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful and growing manufacturing business that offers excellent career progression, development opportunities, and a varied role with genuine responsibility and ownership.