Maintenance Supervisor

Sotera Health; Somercotes CP; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Somercotes CP is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage a team of technicians. Candidates should have an HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and significant experience in plant maintenance and supervision. This role demands excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving. The company values a detail-oriented and customer-focused attitude, offering an engaging work environment with opportunity for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Several years of professional experience in plant maintenance.
• Proven experience in a supervisory role.
• Strong IT knowledge is essential.
• Experience with Industrial Control Systems and working at a COMAH site.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage maintenance operations ensuring equipment reliability.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Supervise Maintenance Technicians ensuring appropriate shift coverage.
• Plan and prioritize tasks related to facility maintenance.

Skills

Excellent communication

Administrative skills

Highly organized

Team player

Proactive problem solver

Customer focused

Education

HNC Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Discipline

Safety Qualification (IOSH, NEBOSH Certificate)

Job description

Lead and manage maintenance operations to ensure equipment reliability, regulatory compliance, and a safe working environment. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to exceed performance targets in safety, quality, and efficiency.

Safety

• Issue work permits after verifying all safety measures for internal staff and external contractors.
• Conduct contractor safety inductions for EO facility risks.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Lead or contribute to root cause analysis for safety incidents.

Quality

• Lead root cause analysis for equipment failures.
• Participate in CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) processes.
• Develop and update operating instructions for calibration and maintenance.
• Ensuring compliance with the Global Change Management process, including evaluating the need for Change Control and creation of any test plans that may be required as a result.
• Review operational trends to proactively identify and address potential faults.

Maintenance

• Planning, prioritizing, assigning, supervising, reviewing and participating in all tasks related to facility maintenance.
• Supervising and motivating Maintenance Technicians, ensuring 24/5 shift coverage as well as on-call rotations.
• Ensure activities are performed in accordance with EAM, such as: Preventative Maintenance tasks are scheduled and performed prior to the due date. Calibration tasks are scheduled, coordinated and performed prior to the due date.
• On Demand tasks (such as breakdowns, repairs etc) are documented, scheduled, coordinated, and performed within a timely manner.
• Ownership of the 6‑Monthly Facility shutdown plan, ensuring contractors are scheduled in and managed during this time.
• In depth understanding of the EO Process and the Equipment used at the facility; be prepared to be ‘next level’ support for the Maintenance Technicians in trouble shooting activities.
• Responsibly handling emergency situations or after‑hour calls for repairs and maintenance.
• Coordinating training sessions in facility maintenance, safety procedures and methods.
• Coordinating external training for the Maintenance Technicians to ensure competency.

Knowledge / Education and Training :

• HNC Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Discipline
• Safety Qualification . IOSH, NEBOSH Certificate

Experience :

• Several years of professional experience in plant maintenance
• Supervisor Experience
• Strong IT Knowledge
• Experience working with Industrial Control Systems
• Experience working at a COMAH site
• Experience working in a heavily regulated environment

Skills :

• Excellent communication and administrative skills.
• Highly organized with focus on attention to detail.
• Team player who remains calm under pressure.
• Flexible, helpful and friendly individual with a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Customer focused.
• Proactive problem solver.
• Continual improvement attitude.