O&M Maintenance Manager

Kanadevia Inova; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global innovation leader in waste management is looking for an experienced Operation and Maintenance (O&M) - Maintenance Manager to lead plant maintenance activities in Slough. This senior position involves overseeing maintenance teams, ensuring compliance with HSE regulations, and managing budgets for cost-effective operations. Candidates are required to have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and solid experience in plant maintenance within regulated environments. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Annual salary review and bonus

Pension scheme up to 10% employer contribution

Life insurance 4x Salary

Disability insurance

Private medical and dental insurance

Career path options

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Recognized HSE-accredited training or certifications.
• Strong grounding in mechanical and electrical systems.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Formal training in maintenance systems considered advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise maintenance engineers and contractors.
• Maintain plant availability in accordance with contractual obligations.
• Oversee maintenance budgets and drive cost-reduction initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with UK HSE legislation and plant operating requirements.
• Lead root cause investigations and HSE surveillance.

Skills

HSE leadership mindset

Strategic thinking

Results-driven mindset

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

HSE-accredited training or certifications

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

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Company Description

Welcome to Kanadevia Inova, a global innovation leader in the waste infrastructure space, where we believe in creating a sustainable future through technology and innovation.

Transforming Waste into Value

At Kanadevia Inova, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of waste-to-X technology. We are not just waste managers; we are creators of value from what communities discard. Your role at Kanadevia Inova directly contributes to turning something once considered useless - waste - into something invaluable: energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and beyond..

Find out more about Kanadevia Inova at www.kanadevia-inova.com.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Operation and Maintenance (O&M) - Maintenance Manager to lead plant maintenance activities and ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the facility. This is a senior role with responsibility for people leadership, asset reliability, HSE compliance, and cost control in a regulated industrial environment.

Role Overview

• Overall responsibility for the plant maintenance function, ensuring continuous facility operation in line with safety, environmental, and contractual requirements.
• Direct leadership of maintenance teams, with accountability for performance, capability development, and resource planning.
• Collaborative role working closely with Operations, HSE, and Purchasing to support production schedules and plant availability.
• Technical authority for maintenance strategy, reliability improvement, and lifecycle asset management.
• Champion of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) culture across all maintenance activities.

Key Responsibilities (Non-Exhaustive)

• Manage and supervise maintenance engineers, contractors, and subcontractors to ensure safe, effective execution of planned and unplanned maintenance.
• Maintain plant availability in accordance with contractual obligations, leading outage planning and execution.
• Oversee maintenance budgets, control expenditure, and drive cost-reduction initiatives to improve commercial performance.
• Ensure full compliance with UK HSE legislation, environmental permits, and plant operating requirements, including audits and inspections.
• Lead root cause investigations, promote robust HSE surveillance, and ensure timely reporting and escalation of incidents or non-compliance.

This list of duties is non-exhaustive and may change in line with business needs.

Qualifications & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Recognised HSE-accredited training or certifications.
• Strong technical grounding in mechanical and electrical systems within industrial environments.
• Evidence of continuous professional development aligned to maintenance leadership.
• Formal training in maintenance systems, reliability, or asset management considered advantageous.

Experience

• Solid experience in plant maintenance within EfW, power generation, or similar process industries.
• Proven background in maintaining complex equipment, systems, and material handling operations.
• Experience developing and implementing maintenance management systems (CMMS, preventive and predictive maintenance).
• Demonstrated leadership of multi-disciplinary maintenance teams in a safety-critical environment.
• Track record of working within regulated sites requiring environmental and operational permits.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong HSE leadership mindset, actively promoting a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible workplace.
• Strategic and analytical thinker, able to align maintenance objectives with long-term business goals.
• Results-driven with strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify efficiency improvements.
• Proven people-development capability, building skills, performance, and engagement within teams.
• Excellent communication skills, adaptable under pressure, and confident using Microsoft Office applications.

Additional Information

• Annual salary review and bonus award
• Pension scheme up to 10% employer contribution
• Life insurance 4x Salary
• Disability insurance
• Private medical and dental insurance
• Career path options

For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.