Maintenance Manager – Manufacturing (Hands-on Team Lead)

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

Job summary

A manufacturing company in St Helens is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead a team of engineers. You will be responsible for driving TPM and PPM initiatives while ensuring compliance and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment and hold relevant qualifications such as HNC or HND. This role offers a salary range of £55–60k plus benefits and requires on-site presence.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• 5+ years engineering in a manufacturing/process plant.
• Proven hands-on leader of a small maintenance team.
• Working knowledge of TPM/PPM/CMMS and RCA/5-Why/FMEA.

Responsibilities

• Own TPM/PPM plans, CMMS data, and downtime/OEE improvement.
• Lead & coach engineers/techs; set standards and safe systems of work.
• Deliver capex, installations and commissioning with suppliers.

Skills

Team leadership

TPM/PPM knowledge

PLC fault-finding

Strong communication

Safety-first mindset

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.