Maintenance Manager - Industrial Facilities

Luxfer MEL Technologies; Swinton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

On-site parking

Paid Volunteer days

Telephone allowance

Job summary

A global leader in materials is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee the operation and maintenance of critical site utilities in Swinton. You'll lead a dedicated team, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and driving energy efficiency initiatives. Ideal candidates will have proven facilities management experience in industrial settings. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, along with development opportunities in a supportive engineering culture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing facilities or utilities within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of industrial utilities systems.
• Experience managing engineering or facilities maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure reliable supply of critical utilities to production operations.
• Lead and develop the facilities engineering team.
• Drive energy efficiency initiatives across site utilities.

Skills

Industrial utilities experience

Facilities management

Team leadership

Energy efficiency

Statutory compliance knowledge

Job description

Facilities Manager

Location: Swinton, Manchester
Salary: £45-55k pa
Job Type: Full-Time / Permanent/On-Site

The Role

This role is responsible for the reliable operation and maintenance of critical site utilities within a busy industrial manufacturing environment.
You will lead the facilities team and take ownership of the boiler house, utilities infrastructure and building services that support production operations across the site.
This position requires a hands‑on facilities leader with strong industrial utilities experience, capable of managing both day‑to‑day operational reliability and long‑term improvement projects related to energy efficiency, plant upgrades and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure reliable supply of critical utilities including steam, compressed air, gas, electricity and water to production operations.
• Oversee the maintenance and safe operation of industrial steam boilers, water treatment systems and site distribution networks.
• Lead and develop the facilities engineering team and apprentices.
• Manage site HVAC systems, electrical distribution infrastructure, fire systems and security systems.
• Drive energy efficiency initiatives and cost reduction projects across site utilities.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations relating to pressure systems, lifting equipment, building services and utilities infrastructure.
• Manage contractor services, maintenance contracts and supplier performance.
• Conduct inspections of plant, utilities infrastructure and buildings to identify maintenance and improvement requirements.
• Support development and delivery of the site CAPEX programme for facilities and infrastructure upgrades.
• Work closely with operations, engineering, procurement and HSE teams to support manufacturing performance.
• Develop and maintain emergency response procedures for critical utilities systems.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience managing facilities or utilities within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of industrial utilities systems including:
  • Steam / boiler house operations
  • Compressed air systems
  • Water treatment and distribution
  • Electrical distribution infrastructure
• Experience managing engineering or facilities maintenance teams.
• Understanding of statutory compliance relating to:
  • Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR)
  • Lifting equipment / LOLER
  • Building services compliance
• Experience managing contractors and service providers.
• Ability to manage reactive maintenance, reliability improvements and infrastructure projects.

Why Join Luxfer?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Work in a complex industrial manufacturing environment supporting global industries
• Opportunity to lead site utilities and infrastructure strategy
• Supportive engineering culture with opportunities for development

About Luxfer

Luxfer MEL Technologies is a global leader in the development and manufacture of advanced magnesium and zirconium materials used across aerospace, healthcare, environmental and industrial markets.
Operating from our Manchester manufacturing site, we supply critical materials to high-performance industries worldwide. Our culture is built around our core values: Customer First, Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Personal Development and Teamwork.

We are now looking for an experienced Maintenance Manager – Facilities to lead the management of our site utilities and infrastructure supporting continuous manufacturing operations.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a collaborative and innovative team.
• Play a key role in the operation of a manufacturing facility.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• On-site parking
• Paid Volunteer days
• Telephone allowance

How to Apply?

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a difference at Luxfer, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!