Maintenance Manager (Mechanical Lead)

Marshalls; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Management Performance Bonus Scheme

26 days holiday

Healthcare Cash Plan

Pension Scheme – up to 15%

Cycle to Work scheme

Life Assurance

Job summary

Marshalls plc, Keele site, is seeking a Maintenance Manager (Mechanical Lead) to own the site's mechanical discipline, leading maintenance operations across heavy plant and driving a shift to proactive, data-driven maintenance.

You will manage 8 craft engineers, ensure compliance, and deliver operational excellence in a fast-growing manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship with NVQ3/ONC in Mechanical Engineering.
• HNC or HND in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics preferred.
• Experience leading a mechanical maintenance team in heavy manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Own the site's mechanical discipline and lead daily maintenance across heavy plant.
• Drive a shift from reactive firefighting to data-driven preventive maintenance.
• Manage 8 craft engineers and ensure compliance and lean excellence.

Skills

Industrial hydraulics

Pneumatics

Heavy gearboxes

Power transmission

Thermal plant / kiln systems

Machine safety / guarding

UK Mechanical Compliance

PSSR

IOSH / NEBOSH desirable

CMMS SAP Maintenance

Lean methodologies

Root Cause Analysis

DMAIC / Six Sigma

Budget management (OPEX/CAPEX)

Communication / coaching / presenting

Education

Time-served Mechanical Apprenticeship with NVQ Level 3 / ONC

HNC or HND in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics

4+ years maintenance management experience

Tools

SAP Maintenance Module

Job description

Maintenance Manager (Mechanical Lead)
Keele, Cheshire
36.5 hrs / week Monday to Friday
Highly competitive salary plus benefits

At Marshalls plc, we believe building tomorrow's world starts with what we can create together today. Since the 1890s, we've grown from a Yorkshire stone business into a leading UK manufacturer of building, roofing and landscaping solutions. Today, we support the people who design, build and maintain the homes, schools, hospitals, streets and infrastructure that communities across the UK rely on. Built on generations of expertise, we're known for quality, innovation and sustainability, helping our customers bring their vision to life and create places that work today and last for generations. We're proud of our heritage, excited by what's next and committed to helping our colleagues grow, develop and make a real difference. Together, we're building tomorrow's world.

Our operations are organised into three distinct divisions: Landscape Products, Building Products, and Roofing Products and it is within our Marley business that we are looking to recruit a Mechanical Maintenance Manager.

Marley has been helping shape the buildings and communities people rely on every day for more than 100 years. Built on a foundation of quality, innovation and expertise, we support customers across the UK with roofing solutions that help bring their vision to life and create buildings that perform today and endure for generations. From pioneering concrete roof tiles and introducing the UK's first dry fix system to developing award‑winning roof‑integrated solar technology, innovation has always been at the heart of our business. Proud of our heritage and focused on the future, we're helping customers build with confidence through sustainable roofing solutions while building tomorrow's world.

So what's the mission?

Reporting to the Site Engineering Manager, you will take ownership of the site's mechanical discipline, leading daily maintenance operations across heavy plant machinery and driving a site‑wide shift from reactive firefighting to a world‑class, data‑driven preventative maintenance culture. Reporting directly to the Site Engineering Manager, you will manage 8 craft engineers, champion mechanical engineering compliance, and push the department toward operational excellence.

What are the mission‑critical skills?

• Time‑served Mechanical Apprenticeship with a formal NVQ Level 3 / ONC qualification in Mechanical Engineering
• HNC or HND in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics is highly desirable
• Strong technical expertise in industrial hydraulics, pneumatics, heavy gearboxes, power transmission, thermal plant / kiln systems, and machine safety / guarding
• Solid understanding of UK Mechanical Compliance, Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR), and machinery safety regulations (IOSH / NEBOSH desirable)
• 4+ years experience managing a mechanical engineering/maintenance team within heavy manufacturing, building products, ceramic processing, or an FMCG environment
• Proven experience in utilizing CMMS platforms (SAP Maintenance Module strongly preferred) to drive mechanical asset care decisions
• Strong knowledge of Lean methodologies, Root Cause Analysis coaching, and DMAIC / Six Sigma
• Clear understanding of departmental budget management, OPEX spare parts inventory, and CAPEX requirements
• Strong communication, coaching, and presentation skills across all business levels

What's in it for you?

• Management Performance Bonus Scheme
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Guaranteed Christmas shutdown
• Healthcare Cash Plan, helping towards dental, optical, prescriptions and much more
• Enhanced family leave policies, available from day one
• Pension Scheme – up to 15% (5% employee / 10% employer combined)
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee discounts on Marshalls and Marley products
• Discounts with hundreds of leading retailers
• Access to the Marshalls Wellbeing Centre, supporting your Move, Money and Mind goals
• Share Purchase Scheme
• Life Assurance

Equal Opportunities

Whoever you are and whatever your background, you'll find a fair and supportive workplace at Marshalls. You're unique, and we want you to bring your whole self to work every day. We're committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. To us, this is more than a legal, moral or ethical responsibility, it's the right thing to do. We want our colleagues to reflect the diverse nature of the communities we serve and create an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. At Marshalls, you're valued for the contribution you make, and where you can grow and develop by being entirely yourself.

Every great build starts with strong foundations. Start yours here.