Maintenance Manager, Water Systems & Safety

South East Water; Lewes; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stakeholder pension

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays

Flexible annual leave

Paid volunteering days

Cycle to work scheme

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Wellbeing related benefits

Job summary

South East Water is seeking an experienced Production Manager (Maintenance) to provide leadership to Electrical and Mechanical technicians within the drinking water sector. You will manage reactive and planned maintenance, ensuring a safe, reliable service across Sussex sites.

You will lead maintenance strategy development, coordinate with schedulers, and maintain safety standards while budgeting and optimising performance. A driving licence is required and standby duties apply.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience managing a multi-skilled technical team.
• Strong understanding of SCADA and PLCs in an industrial setting.
• Experience maintaining electrical and mechanical plant including pumps, motors and drives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance across sites; help refine maintenance strategy.
• Coordinate scheduling with Production Work Scheduler and Maintenance Planner.
• Embed health and safety culture; manage ~6 technicians through appraisals and briefs.
• Analyze site performance, reliability and water quality for regulatory compliance.
• Set and manage the operational budget; forecast spend and risks.
• Participate in standby rota and lead production activities during incidents.

Skills

Leadership

SCADA/PLC knowledge

Electrical & Mechanical maintenance

Communication

Driving Licence

Education

Management qualification or courses

Job description

South East Water is seeking an experienced Production Manager (Maintenance) to provide leadership to Electrical and Mechanical technicians within the drinking water sector. You will manage reactive and planned maintenance, ensuring a safe, reliable service across Sussex sites.

You will lead maintenance strategy development, coordinate with schedulers, and maintain safety standards while budgeting and optimising performance. A driving licence is required and standby duties apply.