Plant Operations and Maintenance Manager

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd; Bedford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

26 Days Holiday (+ BH)

Development

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Plant Manager for a world-class site in Bedford. You will oversee maintenance management, lead a multi-disciplinary team, and ensure safety, quality and site standards on a 38 hour days-based week.

The role offers autonomy, development opportunities, and a clear impact path during a period of growth. The ideal candidate has an engineering degree, management experience, and knowledge of safety and quality; British Passport and ability to pass

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent required.
• Management experience in a maintenance environment required.
• Knowledge of safety and quality systems required.
• Must hold a British Passport and be able to pass security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance management in an industrial environment.
• Leading a multi-disciplinary maintenance team.
• Ensuring compliance and safety across the site.
• Monday to Friday, 38 hours per week, days-based.

Skills

Maintenance management

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Engineering leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Plant Manager

Bedford, commutable from: Kettering, Cambridge, Northampton, Luton, Milton Keynes

£60,000-£65,000 + Day Shifts (9am-5pm) + No Callout/Weekends + Development + Private Health Insurance + 26 Days Holiday (+ BH)

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Manager to join an innovative company during an exciting period of growth and transformation, taking on an instrumental role in maintaining a world-class facility.

On offer is an autonomous position where you will play a pivotal role in managing the maintenance within this industry-leading site, ensuring high standards, safety, and an empowered working environment are maintained.

This company operates one of the only facilities in the world that specialises in their niche field. They are now looking for a dedicated Facilities Manager to join their team and play a key part in the ongoing success and development of their bespoke and globally recognised operation.

The day‑to‑day responsibilities of this role include optimising plant reliability, leading and empowering a team, overseeing operations and maintenance, building stakeholder relationships and driving continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will have an Engineering degree or equivalent, with management experience and safety and quality knowledge. Having electrical knowledge is an advantage but not essential.

Candidates must hold a British Passport and be able to pass Security Clearance.

The Role:

• Maintenance management in an industrial environment
• Leading a multi-disciplinary maintenance team
• Ensuring compliance and safety across the site
• Monday to Friday, days-based (38 hours per week)

The Person:

• Engineering qualification
• Team Management experience
• Asbestos and Legionella experience desirable
• Must hold a British Passport and be able to pass security clearance

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates