Maintenance Manager

Pioneer Selection Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Mon–Fri shifts

Leadership opportunity

Training & development

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd in Avonmouth is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager with a strong electrical bias to lead the maintenance function and engineering teams. You will ensure plant, machinery and equipment operate with maximum uptime.

The role covers managing planned and reactive maintenance, breakdown responses and continuous improvement, developing the maintenance team and driving reliability. This is a Monday–Friday, on-site leadership role in the industrial sector.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in engineering or maintenance.
• Multiskilled maintenance with strong electrical bias.
• Minimum Level 3 Electrical Engineering qualification or equivalent.
• Experience in electrical fault-finding and maintenance.
• Background in manufacturing, industrial, warehousing or the Armed Forces.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the maintenance function and lead engineering teams.
• Ensure plant, machinery and equipment operate with maximum uptime.
• Manage planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance.
• Lead breakdown response and continuous improvement activities.
• Develop the maintenance team and improve equipment reliability.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance management

Electrical bias

Fault-finding

Education

Level 3 Electrical Engineering qualification

Job description

MAINTENANCE MANAGER

Job Title: Maintenance Manager

Location: Avonmouth

Salary: £60,000

Shift: Monday to Friday – Shifts

Job Role of the Maintenance Manager

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Maintenance Manager with a strong electrical bias to join a well-established business based in Avonmouth.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer or existing Maintenance Manager looking to take the next step in their career.

You will be responsible for overseeing the maintenance function, leading engineering teams and ensuring all plant, machinery and equipment operate efficiently with maximum uptime. The role will involve managing planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, breakdown response and continuous improvement activities.

The successful candidate will combine strong hands-on engineering knowledge with proven leadership skills, developing the maintenance team, improving equipment reliability and ensuring all maintenance activities are completed safely and effectively.

The business is open to candidates from a range of backgrounds, including manufacturing, industrial, warehousing and the Armed Forces, providing they have the relevant transferable engineering experience and qualifications.

Sector – Industrial Maintenance

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Maintenance Manager

• Previous leadership or management experience, ideally within an engineering or maintenance environment.


• Multi-Skilled maintenance experience with a strong electrical bias.


• Minimum Level 3 Electrical Engineering qualification or equivalent.


• Experience carrying out electrical fault-finding and maintenance.


• Background within manufacturing, industrial, warehousing or the Armed Forces.

Requirements for the Maintenance Manager

• Experience managing or supervising maintenance teams and engineering activities.


• Strong understanding of planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance and breakdown repairs.


• Ability to fault-find on electrical and mechanical systems.


• Experience improving equipment reliability and reducing machinery downtime.


• Ability to manage maintenance schedules, priorities and engineering resources.


• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to lead, motivate and develop engineering personnel.

Desirable Requirements for the Maintenance Manager

• Previous experience as a Maintenance Manager, Engineering Manager or Maintenance Team Leader.


• Experience maintaining industrial machinery and automated equipment.


• Knowledge of maintenance KPIs and engineering performance monitoring.


• Experience implementing preventative maintenance strategies and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Maintenance Manager will benefit from:

• Competitive salary of £60,000.


• Monday to Friday shift pattern.


• Opportunity to join an established business.


• Leadership responsibility within the engineering and maintenance function.


• Opportunity to influence maintenance strategy and improve operational performance.


• Further training and development opportunities.