PPM Maintenance Manager

CV Bay Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company seeks a PPM Maintenance Manager. You will oversee maintenance operations across multiple sites, ensuring high standards and optimal PPM systems. With a salary of GBP 55,000 plus benefits including a company van and health plans, this role requires proven experience in implementing maintenance strategies and leading teams effectively.

Benefits

25 days holiday + 8 UK bank holidays

Dental and health plan

Company van for travel

Unlimited meal allowance

Pension scheme

SHIRE system training provided

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years managing maintenance teams in manufacturing or FM.
• Proven PPM system implementation experience required.
• Strong leadership and planning skills, confident in digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage PPM systems across multiple sites, including setting up schedules.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and operational standards.
• Lead, coach, and support maintenance teams.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Digital maintenance tools

Education

NVQ Level 3 or higher in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

SHIRE

Pirana

SAP

MaintenanceX

Excel

Job description

PPM Maintenance Manager Multi-Site (UK) Ideally located in Bury St Edmunds or in the West Midlands
GBP55,000 + Van + 25 Days Holiday + Pension + Dental & Health Plan
Monday to Friday 8:00am 4:30pm No Weekends or Overtime

We are seeking an experienced Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) Manager to oversee maintenance operations across seven cold store distribution sites in the UK. This is a critical role managing small on-site teams of electrical and mechanical engineers, ensuring all assets and facilities are maintained to high standards and PPM systems are implemented and optimised.
We re looking for someone hands-on and highly organised, with proven experience in building and running PPM systems from scratch using platforms like SHIRE, Pirana, SAP, MaintenanceX, or custom Excel systems.

What You ll Be Doing:

• Manage PPM systems across all sites, including set up new PPM schedules
  • Building asset registers
  • Creating fault/part coding structures
  • Inputting maintenance schedules
• Ensure all maintenance work is logged accurately
• Collaborate with on-site teams to standardise reporting and task completion
• Coordinate with external refrigeration contractors (specialist works)
• Lead, coach, and support small teams of multi-skilled engineers
• Travel to sites 1 2 days per week (company van provided)
• Ensure compliance with audit, health & safety, and operational standards

You ll Need To Have:

• Minimum 5 years experience managing maintenance engineering teams in manufacturing or FM maintenance
• Proven experience implementing PPM systems (not just using them, you will be tested on this during your interview)
• Background in facilities management, logistics or manufacturing
• NVQ Level 3 or higher in a mechanical or electrical engineering field
• Full UK driving licence and British passport
• Strong leadership and planning skills we re not looking for job hoppers
• Confident using digital maintenance tools and asset management systems

The Package:

• GBP55,000 salary
• 25 days holiday + 8 UK bank holidays
• Dental and health plan (not private healthcare)
• Company van for travel (collected from HQ)
• All travel paid hotel (Holiday Inn group) + unlimited meal allowance
• Pension scheme
• SHIRE system training provided on start
• No overtime or weekend work

Interview Process:

• In-person interview with a technical test on PPM system knowledge
• SHIRE training course arranged post-offer

If you re a practical, experienced, and structured Maintenance Manager looking to lead maintenance best practices across a respected logistics business, we d love to hear from you Apply now