Maintenance Manager

The Collective Network Limited; Sutterton; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £62,000

Mon-Fri

No weekends or bank holidays

Bonus potential

Generous holiday entitlement

Sick pay

EV salary sacrifice

Social events

Job summary

The Collective Network Limited is recruiting an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead the engineering function at a manufacturing site in Lincolnshire. You will develop the maintenance team, own maintenance planning and drive improvements across site operations.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will build a high-performing team, implement robust PPM, monitor KPIs and work with Production and Safety teams to maximise equipment reliability and site performance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering/maintenance teams in manufacturing.
• Ability to implement and monitor PPM strategies.
• Proven track record in improving equipment reliability.

Responsibilities

• Manage, develop and motivate a multi-skilled maintenance team.
• Oversee maintenance planning and departmental performance.
• Drive Planned Preventative Maintenance strategy.
• Lead root cause analysis to eliminate recurring failures.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality and Health & Safety teams.

Skills

People management

Leadership

PPM systems

Root cause analysis

Maintenance planning

Contractor management

Problem-solving

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent

Tools

Automated manufacturing knowledge

Job description

Maintenance Manager

Salary: Up to £62,000

Monday-Friday

South Lincolnshire - commutable from Spalding, Boston, Wisbech, Holbeach

Are you an experienced Maintenance or Engineering Manager looking for an opportunity to make a real difference within a manufacturing business?

We're looking for a strong people manager to take ownership of the engineering function, develop the maintenance team and drive improvements across site engineering operations.

This is an opportunity to join a genuinely family-oriented business that values its people, offers a great working environment and recognises the importance of work-life balance.

What's in it for you?

• Salary up to £62,000, depending on experience.
• Monday-Friday working pattern.
• No weekend or bank holiday working.
• Potential Bonus option (subject to business performance).
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Company sick pay following successful completion of probation.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
• Paid company events and social activities.
• A genuinely family-oriented business that cares about its employees.

The Role

Reporting to the General Manager, you'll be responsible for managing and developing the engineering team, overseeing maintenance operations and ensuring the department provides effective support to production.

The business is looking for someone who can bring structure, accountability and a proactive approach to engineering, building a strong team and improving the way maintenance is delivered across the site.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing, developing and motivating a team of multi-skilled maintenance engineers and technicians.
• Providing leadership, coaching and regular one-to-ones to support individual and team development.
• Taking ownership of engineering processes, maintenance planning and departmental performance.
• Driving an effective Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) strategy and ensuring maintenance systems are managed effectively.
• Overseeing maintenance operations, fault-finding and continuous improvement across manufacturing and packaging equipment.
• Leading root cause analysis to identify and eliminate recurring mechanical and electrical failures.
• Working closely with Production, Quality and Health & Safety teams to improve equipment reliability and site performance.
• Monitoring engineering KPIs and implementing improvement plans.
• Supporting capital investment projects, equipment installations and commissioning.
• Managing external contractors and ensuring appropriate site compliance.
• Identifying skills gaps within the engineering team and ensuring appropriate training and development is provided.

What We're Looking For

We're keen to speak with experienced Maintenance Managers, Engineering Managers, Engineering Leads or Engineering Supervisors ready to take the next step.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Previous experience managing or leading an engineering/maintenance team within food manufacturing, FMCG or a similar manufacturing environment.
• Strong people management skills, with the ability to motivate, develop and get the best out of an engineering team.
• A good understanding of multi-skilled engineering, with both mechanical and electrical knowledge.
• Experience managing PPM systems, maintenance processes and engineering KPIs.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Experience managing contractors and supporting engineering projects.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A relevant engineering qualification (HNC/HND or equivalent).
• Experience with automated manufacturing, processing and packaging machinery would be advantageous.

The Opportunity

This isn't simply about keeping the machinery running. The business is looking for someone who can take ownership of the engineering function, build a capable and motivated team and help develop the department for the future.

You'll be joining a business where people genuinely matter, where the working environment is family-oriented and where you can enjoy a rewarding management position without sacrificing your weekends and family time.