Maintenance Manager

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation in Wales is seeking a skilled Maintenance Manager for a 12-month contract. You will oversee maintenance strategies, lead a team, and ensure compliance with quality standards. The ideal candidate has a strong engineering background, experience in GMP environments, and excellent leadership skills. Competitive rates and a collaborative culture are offered.

Benefits

Opportunities for extension

Collaborative working culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in maintenance leadership within GMP-regulated environments.
• Excellent people management and organisational skills.
• Ability to lead change and drive performance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance strategy for all process equipment.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, EHS, and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership in maintenance

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Technical knowledge of manufacturing systems

Education

Time-served engineering qualification (Mechanical/Electrical/Refrigeration)

Advanced apprenticeship or relevant degree

Tools

SAP

Operational excellence tools (Green Belt)

Job description

Contract Type:

Contract

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

27/11/2025

About this job

Your new company A leading pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation based in Wrexham, known for its cutting‑edge facilities and commitment to quality, safety, and innovation.

This site plays a key role in global production and is seeking a skilled Maintenance Manager to support its operations on a rolling 12‑month fixed‑term contract.

Your new role As Maintenance Manager, you'll report to the Maintenance & Reliability Director and lead a team of approximately 10 direct reports.

You’ll be responsible for: Overseeing the maintenance strategy for all process equipment, Leading troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and technical improvement initiatives, Managing internal and external service providers, Driving continuous improvement and reliability‑centred maintenance practices, Ensuring compliance with GMP, EHS, and quality standards, Supporting CapEx projects and shutdown planning, Providing out‑of‑hours support when required.

This is a hands‑on leadership role in a fast‑paced, regulated environment, requiring close collaboration with production, engineering, procurement, and external vendors.

What you’ll need to succeed

Time‑served engineering qualification (Mechanical/Electrical/Refrigeration) with advanced apprenticeship or relevant degree; Proven experience in maintenance leadership within GMP‑regulated environments; Strong technical knowledge of manufacturing and utility systems; Excellent people management, communication, and organisational skills; Experience with SAP and operational excellence tools (Green Belt level desirable); Ability to lead change, solve complex equipment issues, and drive performance.

What you get in return

A key leadership role in a globally recognised pharmaceutical manufacturing site; Opportunity to shape maintenance strategy and drive innovation; Collaborative and inclusive working culture; Rolling 12‑month FTC with potential for extension; Rates are set with the client and can be discussed during a call.

What you need to do now

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