Maintenance Manager – Manufacturing (Hands-on Team Lead)

Kensington360; St Helens; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in St Helens seeks a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead a maintenance team. Responsibilities include managing TPM/PPM plans, diagnosing repairs, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with production teams. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing setting and relevant qualifications such as HNC/HND or an apprenticeship. This role offers a salary of £55–60k plus benefits and a stable work environment.

Benefits

Stable product demand

On-site team culture

Benefits package

Qualifications

• 5+ years engineering experience in manufacturing or process plant.
• Proven hands-on leadership of a maintenance team.
• Knowledge of TPM, PPM, CMMS, RCA, 5-Why, FMEA.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage TPM and PPM plans and improve OEE.
• Lead and coach a team of engineers and technicians.
• Diagnose and repair equipment across various systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety and audit regulations.
• Work with production to maintain schedule efficacy.

Skills

Engineering leadership

TPM

PPM

CMMS knowledge

Safety compliance

Strong communication

Education

HNC / HND or apprenticeship

Job description

Hands-on Maintenance Manager for a St Helens manufacturer. Lead a team of 4, drive TPM / PPM & uptime. £55–60k + benefits. HNC / HND or apprenticeship.

We’re hiring a Maintenance Manager (also suited to an Engineering Maintenance Manager / Maintenance or Engineering Supervisor / Lead Maintenance Engineer ) to lead a small team and stay hands‑on in our manufacturing site in St Helens.

What you’ll do

• Own TPM / PPM plans, CMMS data, and downtime / OEE improvement.
• Lead & coach 2–6 engineers / techs; set standards and safe systems of work.
• Diagnose / repair across pumps, motors, drives, pneumatics / hydraulics , conveyors; PLC fault‑finding .
• Ensure compliance : LOLER / PUWER / COSHH , permits, audits.
• Deliver capex, installations and commissioning with suppliers.
• Partner with Production to keep lines running and hit schedules.

What you bring

• 5+ years engineering in a manufacturing / process plant.
• Proven hands‑on leader of a small maintenance team.
• Training / quals : Apprenticeship / Time-served, NVQ / City & Guilds Level 3+, ONC / OND, HNC / HND (degree not required).
• Working knowledge of TPM / PPM / CMMS and RCA / 5-Why / FMEA .
• Safety‑first mindset; strong communication and planning.

Nice to have

Robotics exposure; ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001; spares strategy; contractor management.

Why join

Autonomous role, visible impact, stable product demand, £55–60k + benefits, on‑site team culture.

Location

On‑site in St Helens . Commutable from Liverpool, Wigan, Warrington, Widnes, Runcorn, Skelmersdale.