Maintenance Manager

Astute People; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial manufacturer is seeking a Maintenance Manager for its Invergordon site. This role involves leading a maintenance team, ensuring plant reliability, and managing budgets within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Candidates should possess a Level 3 SVQ in Engineering and relevant supervisory experience.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Full-time, permanent position

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory or management experience in a heavy industrial or production environment.
• Strong background in maintaining mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience with preventative maintenance systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary maintenance team.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance schedules.
• Respond to unplanned maintenance issues.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Level 3 SVQ in Engineering

Job description

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading industrial manufacturer to recruit a Maintenance Manager for its Invergordon site.
This Maintenance Manager role is based at an 8.6MW combined heat and power (CHP) facility within a large-scale manufacturing plant. It offers the opportunity to lead a dedicated maintenance team, driving plant reliability and performance within a complex, fast-paced operational environment.
If you're an aspiring Maintenance Manager seeking a new role, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Maintenance Manager role

Reporting to the Energy Plant Manager, you will:

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  Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary maintenance team, ensuring safe and effective delivery of all planned and reactive maintenance work.
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  Coordinate preventative maintenance schedules aligned with operational goals to optimise equipment uptime.
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  Respond quickly and efficiently to unplanned maintenance issues to minimise downtime.
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  Promote and ensure compliance with all Health, Safety and Environmental procedures.
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  Manage contractors and suppliers to ensure technical, safety and contractual standards are consistently met.
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  Take ownership of the annual plant shutdown, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and to budget.
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  Control engineering budgets and ensure spending is justified, tracked and optimised.
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  Oversee stores and inventory in collaboration with the stores function to support maintenance continuity.
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  Drive performance reporting, training, and continuous improvement across the department.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

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  Level 3 SVQ in Engineering or a related field.
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  Proven supervisory or management experience in a heavy industrial or production environment.
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  Strong background in maintaining mechanical and electrical systems, ideally in a manufacturing or utilities context.
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  Experience with preventative maintenance systems and reactive fault resolution.

Personal skills

The Maintenance Manager role would suit someone who is:

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  Confident in leading teams and promoting a high-performance culture.
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  Analytical, solution-oriented, and calm under pressure.
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  Committed to safety, quality and efficiency.
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  Able to plan effectively, prioritise workloads and manage resources strategically.
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  A strong communicator who builds positive working relationships at all levels.

Salary and benefits of the Maintenance Manager role

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  Competitive salary commensurate with experience
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  Full-time, permanent position with a Monday to Friday schedule
  
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