Maintenance Manager

Pin Point Recruitment; Thurrock; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Pin Point Recruitment is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance function across mechanical, electrical and instrumentation disciplines within a process manufacturing setting. You will drive improvements in planning, reliability and performance, while managing contractors and leading a site leadership team.

The role requires a strong background in process manufacturing or complex industrial environments, with proven capability in RAMS, CMMS usage and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
• Significant experience in a process or heavy industrial environment.
• Several years' experience in a maintenance or engineering leadership position.
• Proven experience managing maintenance teams and ideally second-line management experience.
• Strong understanding of planned and preventative maintenance, maintenance planning and reliability improvement.
• Experience using a CMMS / Computerised Maintenance Management System.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis and continuous improvement.
• Strong understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental requirements.
• Knowledge of LOTO and Permit to Work systems.
• Minimum IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent safety qualification.
• Awareness of LOLER, PUWER, COSHH and PSSR requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership, organisational and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation maintenance teams.
• Lead the Maintenance Planner and Stores function.
• Develop and motivate maintenance personnel through training, cross-training and effective job allocation.
• Set clear objectives and manage performance through KPIs and measurable targets.
• Improve weekly maintenance schedule compliance and job planning.
• Reduce overdue Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) activities.
• Review and optimise the type, frequency and effectiveness of PPM tasks.
• Reduce breakdown and maintenance backlogs, ensuring discipline leads maintain effective control of their workloads.
• Develop and implement an effective spares management process.
• Improve site Stores management, stock control and availability of critical spares.
• Support the planning and scheduling of major shutdowns and turnarounds.
• Ensure CMMS is effectively utilised for raising, planning, completing and reporting maintenance activities.
• Ensure maintenance technicians are trained and competent in RAMS.
• Manage third-party maintenance contractors and service providers.
• Work as part of the Site Leadership Team, contributing to wider operational and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and reliability improvement initiatives following equipment failures.
• Promote a strong safety culture across all maintenance activities.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Maintenance planning

Root Cause Analysis

Reliability improvement

CMMS experience

Health & Safety knowledge

RAMS preparation

People management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Degree or HND in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Pin Point Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Manager to join a well-established process manufacturing organisation.

This is a key site leadership position, responsible for leading the maintenance function across mechanical, electrical and instrumentation disciplines, while driving improvements in maintenance planning, preventative maintenance, reliability and engineering performance.

The successful candidate will have significant experience within a process manufacturing or similarly complex industrial environment and will be confident leading maintenance teams, managing contractors and delivering continuous improvement.

The Role

As Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for the effective management and development of the site's maintenance function. You will work closely with Operations and other departments to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime and ensure maintenance activities are planned and delivered effectively.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead and manage Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation maintenance teams.
• Lead the Maintenance Planner and Stores function.
• Develop and motivate maintenance personnel through training, cross-training and effective job allocation.
• Set clear objectives and manage performance through KPIs and measurable targets.
• Improve weekly maintenance schedule compliance and job planning.
• Reduce overdue Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) activities.
• Review and optimise the type, frequency and effectiveness of PPM tasks.
• Reduce breakdown and maintenance backlogs, ensuring discipline leads maintain effective control of their workloads.
• Develop and implement an effective spares management process.
• Improve site Stores management, stock control and availability of critical spares.
• Support the planning and scheduling of major shutdowns and turnarounds.
• Ensure the site's Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) is effectively utilised for raising, planning, completing and reporting maintenance activities.
• Ensure maintenance technicians are appropriately trained and competent in producing Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
• Manage third-party maintenance contractors and service providers.
• Work as part of the Site Leadership Team, contributing to wider operational and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and reliability improvement initiatives following equipment failures.
• Promote a strong safety culture across all maintenance activities.

About You

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Maintenance Manager or senior engineering professional with a strong background in process manufacturing, chemical, oil & gas, pharmaceutical, power generation, energy-from-waste, paper or another complex industrial environment.

You will need:

• Degree or HND in Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
• Significant experience working within a process or heavy industrial environment.
• Several years' experience in a maintenance or engineering leadership position.
• Proven experience managing maintenance teams and ideally second-line management experience.
• Strong understanding of planned and preventative maintenance, maintenance planning and reliability improvement.
• Experience using a CMMS / Computerised Maintenance Management System.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis and continuous improvement.
• Strong understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental requirements.
• Knowledge of LOTO (Lock Out/Tag Out) and Permit to Work systems.
• Minimum IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent safety qualification.
• Awareness of LOLER, PUWER, COSHH and PSSR requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership, organisational and problem-solving abilities.