Maintenance Manager M/F/D

Seqens SAS; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialty chemicals producer in the United Kingdom seeks a Maintenance Manager to oversee all maintenance activities at the Middlesbrough & Billingham sites. The role demands strong leadership and safety compliance skills, requiring a degree in engineering and relevant experience. The successful candidate will lead investigations, manage the maintenance budget, and develop maintenance programs to ensure operational efficiency. This position calls for excellent interpersonal skills and a solid understanding of safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience on a Top Tier COMAH site preferred.
• Relevant experience in a similar position.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Manage all maintenance activities across Middlesbrough & Billingham sites.
• Lead and oversee investigations of incidents/near misses.
• Develop and implement site-wide maintenance programmes.

Skills

Strong safety leadership

Leadership communication

Understanding of strategic maintenance planning

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Instrumentation or Electrical)

Job description

Job Overview

To manage all maintenance activities across the Middlesbrough & Billingham sites and ensure they are efficiently planned, scheduled and executed safely in line with agreed work plans, safety management systems and best working practices in accordance with Health & Safety regulations and Business Objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee investigations of incidents/near misses
• Ensure legislative compliance with LOLER, DSEAR & PUWER
• Attend regular EH&S meetings and toolbox talks; progress actions on maintenance
• Develop and implement site‑wide maintenance programmes
• Performance manage the Maintenance supervision group
• Communicate and reinforce Company policies and strategy to maintenance and support personnel
• Ensure Maintenance store is established and controlled
• Establish and update a suite of Maintenance procedures
• Establish and manage the annual maintenance budget
• Develop compliance, performance and spend KPI reports; review and act on results
• Work with Purchasing to regularly review service providers for safety, value and quality
• Ensure appropriate maintenance records are kept up to date to facilitate data analysis for reliability improvements
• Manage annual service agreements; resolve renewal issues and achieve best value with Purchasing
• Provide technical support as required to breakdowns/tasks
• Review and monitor compliance with safe work systems and maintenance procedures
• Provide project management support to the sites, including working with the Reliability Manager and Projects & Engineering Manager on key maintenance projects and capital projects
• Liaise with HR to establish appropriate training & development plans for Maintenance personnel

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong safety leadership and full knowledge of Health & Safety issues and codes of practice, including COSHH and COMAH Regulations
• Experience on a Top Tier COMAH site preferred
• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Instrumentation or Electrical)
• Relevant experience in a similar position
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Excellent leadership communication and interpersonal skills
• Complete understanding of strategic maintenance planning and turnaround activities

Location

United Kingdom, England, Middlesbrough

Company

Seqens Custom Specialties is a long‑established specialty chemicals producer with a Platinum Ecovadis rating based in the North East of England. With 16 production sites and 9 R&D centres, we support over 1,500 customers worldwide through contract manufacturing services and a broad portfolio of active ingredients and pharmaceutical intermediates.

At Seqens Custom Specialties, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability and religion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and join us in fostering a culture of respect, openness and inclusion.

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