Maintenance Manager

Coca-Cola European Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in England is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the site maintenance program, focusing on machine reliability and safety. You will manage a team and ensure compliance with internal standards while improving efficiencies. The ideal candidate will have at least 3-5 years of experience in a similar role within an FMCG or manufacturing environment and hold relevant engineering qualifications. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, promoting personal growth in a supportive workplace.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Bonus

Laptop

Pension Plan

Health Care

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience as a Maintenance Manager or Engineering Manager in FMCG or manufacturing.
• Proven track record in driving key KBI’s with strong people-management skills.
• Ability to perform under high pressure and make sound decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site maintenance program ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Identify opportunities for improving line utilisation and machine reliability.
• Manage and develop the maintenance team, including technicians.

Skills

People management

Communication skills

Mechanical efficiencies

Budget management

Education

Degree or HND in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

NEBOSH

IOSH

Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma

TPM

Job description

Are you looking for new challenges and personal growth within Coca‑Cola EuropacificPartners? Then we have a great opportunity for you!

Do you have the personality to influence and connect? Can you sustain the pace? Will you make an impact with your desire to win?

Advert Closing Date: 16/01/26

Competitive Salary + Bonus + Laptop + Pension Plan + Health Care

About the Site

Strategically placed within the M25, CCEP Edmonton houses 7 production lines producing over 61m cases per year, equating to over 600m litres of product. It is the sole GB provider for Oasis, Bag in Box and Mega Bag in Box for McDonald's. The site produces 30% of all of CCEP’s volume per year and is one of the highest‑performing sites across Europe and Asia Pacific. Over 280 employees work across Manufacturing, Distribution, Planning and QESH, with more than 35% having gained internal promotions. Inclusive, diverse and supportive, the workplace welcomes everyone.

What to Expect

The main purpose of the Maintenance Manager is to lead the site maintenance program and ensure all site assets—including manufacturing and processing equipment—meet specific site and legislative requirements. The role focuses on technical expertise, quick resolution, and maintaining customer service, safety, and quality without compromise. You will develop and execute the Maintenance Plan for complex beverage manufacturing lines to achieve asset care schedules, deliver accurate reporting, and drive efficiency improvements. Collaboration with site leaders and technical staff will assess the plan’s effectiveness and identify essential technical training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for improving line utilisation and machine reliability through the maintenance plan or Operational Excellence projects and share best practices across the site.
• Engage with the Site Senior Engineering Manager to support technical projects, including budgetary and CAPEX experience.
• Plan and prepare asset care interventions in a best‑in‑class manner, focusing on quality and speed of execution both during the work and as the line recovers from maintenance.
• Actively involve in the recruitment and growth of the apprentice program.
• Manage, mentor and develop the maintenance team, including technicians.
• Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement within the team.
• Manage M&R budget, controlling costs while maintaining high mechanical efficiency and standards.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP and internal food safety and quality standards.
• Liaise with external contractors and OEMs, ensuring value for money and quality service.

Skills & Essentials

The role requires the successful candidate to demonstrate improvements in asset care systems, mechanical efficiencies, and budget management. You must understand where to invest to make a difference, illustrate a proven track record in driving key KBI’s with strong people‑management and communication skills, perform under high pressure, and make sound, timely decisions without losing sight of the bigger picture.

Qualifications and Experience

• Essential: Degree or HND in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering.
• Essential: Proven 3‑5 years experience as a Maintenance Manager or Engineering Manager in an FMCG or manufacturing environment.
• Preferred: Knowledge of SAP.
• NEBOSH, IOSH.
• Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma.
• Experience with TPM.

About Coca‑Cola Europacific Partners

We are a dedicated team of 42,000 people serving customers in 31 countries, making, moving and selling some of the world’s most loved drinks. We help customers grow, invest in exciting new products, innovative technologies and fresh ideas, delighting 600 million people every day.

From gender, age and ethnicity to sexual orientation and different abilities, we welcome people from all walks of life and support unique perspectives. We recognize we’ve got some way to go, but we’ll get there with the support of our people. To find out more about what it’s like to work here and our culture, feel free to speak with one of our employees on our live chat platform.

We recognize some people prefer not to participate in alcohol‑related sales, jornal or promotions. If that’s true for you, please raise this with your talent acquisition contact who will advise you on whether this role includes activities related to our alcohol portfolio.