Maintenance Manager - Renewable Energy

Astute People; Darlington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the biogas sector is looking for a Maintenance Manager to oversee all maintenance activities, implement effective maintenance programs, and mentor junior staff. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background with management experience and a focus on leading by example. Competitive salary up to £65,000 and an extensive benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Medical cash plan

Death in service

Company car or car allowance

Company pension

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Company bonus

Qualifications

• Higher education, ideally NVQ 4 minimum, in mechanical engineering or similar.
• Minimum 5 years in a maintenance / engineering role.
• Demonstrable management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage all maintenance activities across the site.
• Implement and manage a robust maintenance program.
• Report on maintenance KPIs to upper management.

Job description

Overview

Astute's Renewables team is partnering with a key player in the UK's biogas market who are making hugely positive moves forward. We are exclusively recruiting a Maintenance Manager to be based at their site in the North East to manage maintenance activities across the site and promote good habits and practices.

This Maintenance Manager comes with a salary between £60,000 - £65,000 and an extensive benefits package. If you are looking to work for a genuine major player in the biogas space, please read on and apply below.

Responsibilities

• Manage all maintenance activities across the site
• Maintain all plant as per policy and procedures
• Managing Technicians and Operators in the absence of the Plant Manager when required
• Implement and manage a robust, yet simple reactive and planned maintenance program in line with Group policies
• Hands-on maintenance of process plant, mechanical equipment as well as gas and fluid processing equipment
• Help to develop and mentor junior members of staff, ensuring development plans exist
• Report on maintenance KPIs to upper management
• Complete on call duties as required
• Complete job close-out reports and commissioning of projects and remedial works to assets
• Managing the CMMS
• Oversee the department's procurement, ensuring spares are ready when required
• Ensure department budgets are kept under control
• Other duties as required and full job spec available on request

Qualifications

• Higher education, ideally NVQ 4 minimum, in mechanical engineering or similar
• Electrical qualifications would be a bonus
• Minimum 5 years in a maintenance / engineering role
• Demonstrable management experience
• Full UK driving licence

Personal skills

• The Maintenance Manager role would suit someone who: Willing to roll their sleeves up and lead from the front
• Has been in the anaerobic digestion sector (or waste management) before
• Is a confident leader and can explain maintenance decisions with engineering-based rationale

Salary and benefits

• Salary up to £65,000 depending on experience
• Medical cash plan
• Death in service
• Company car or car allowance available
• Company pension
• 33 days holiday inc. BH
• Company bonus

INDREN

A qastute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful