Regional Maintenance Manager

EMR UK Careers; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials recycling company in the UK seeks a Regional Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations. You will ensure efficiency, drive strategic initiatives, and develop a skilled team in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates have significant experience in maintenance management, engineering qualifications, and strong leadership abilities. This role is vital for ensuring robust and cost-effective operations in line with company goals.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates and bonus scheme

25 days annual leave

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Significant experience in maintenance management within a heavy industrial environment.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Confident managing maintenance budgets and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of mobile and fixed plant fitters.
• Oversee operational efficiency of Mobile and Fixed Plant equipment.
• Implement and maintain maintenance systems to improve performance.

Skills

Maintenance management

Technical expertise

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Education

Recognised engineering qualification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

What we offer

The only way to truly know the benefits of this culture is to experience it as an EMR employee, but some examples of the support we offer include:

• Competitive pay rates and a bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus the option to buy or sell leave
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Employee support, including life assurance and critical illness pay
• Wellbeing Scheme, provided through Health Shield, giving every colleague – and their dependents – unlimited access to GPs and counselling, as well as cash back on a wide range of health and wellbeing treatments
• 24/7 anonymous access to advice on any aspect of health and wellbeing
• Financial wellbeing support, including access to affordable loans, savings plans, advanced earned pay and financial education
• Savings on online purchases from retailers and utilities to entertainment and beyond
• Cycle 2 work scheme

We’re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status for three years running - and to be recognised among the UK's Best Workplaces in Manufacturing, Production & Transportation. But it's about so much more than badges to us, it's about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them.

About Our Opportunity

As EMR continues to grow and evolve, we’re looking for an experienced and forward‑thinking Regional Maintenance Manager to lead the development and delivery of our Mobile and Fixed Plant strategy across the UK. Based in Swindon and reporting to the Head of Site Services, this is a pivotal leadership role within our Site Services Management Team. You’ll be joining a business with a proud industrial heritage that's evolving fast—investing in innovation, driving efficiency, and setting new standards in safety and sustainability. In this role, you’ll play a key part in that transformation—ensuring our maintenance operations are robust, cost‑effective, and aligned with EMR’s long‑term goals. From embedding preventative maintenance strategies to optimising plant performance through smarter systems and data‑driven insights, you’ll have the opportunity to shape how we maintain our assets for the future. Most importantly, you’ll lead and develop a team of highly skilled mobile and fixed plant fitters—fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What You Will Be Doing

In this role, you’ll take ownership of maintenance performance across the region—ensuring our people, processes, and equipment are working at their best every day:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of mobile and fixed plant fitters to deliver effective planned and reactive maintenance across multiple sites.
• Oversee the operational efficiency and reliability of Mobile and Fixed Plant equipment, maximising availability and performance.
• Deliver major maintenance projects and strategic initiatives safely, cost‑effectively, and within agreed timelines.
• Implement and maintain maintenance systems and strategies, including CMMS, to improve visibility, consistency, and performance tracking.
• Conduct site audits and ensure full compliance with EMR’s safety, health, environment, and quality (SHEQ) standards.
• Provide expert mechanical and technical support, including diagnosing and resolving complex equipment issues.
• Ensure all statutory maintenance and inspections are completed to the highest standards.
• Oversee warranty claims, repairs, and servicing to maintain cost efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement across maintenance operations—reducing downtime, enhancing safety, and increasing asset lifespan.
• Act as the subject matter expert for Mobile and Fixed Plant across EMR, supporting standardisation and best practice sharing across regions.

About You

You’ll bring a blend of technical expertise, leadership ability, and strategic thinking‑someone who thrives in a fast‑paced industrial environment and knows how to get the best out of people and equipment alike.

• Has significant experience in maintenance management within a heavy industrial, manufacturing, or recycling environment.
• Possesses a recognised engineering qualification or has a strong time‑served maintenance background.
• Demonstrates excellent leadership and people management skills, with experience leading multi‑site or regional teams.
• Is confident managing maintenance budgets, suppliers, and external contractors.
• Has hands‑on experience implementing and managing CMMS or other maintenance systems.
• Is highly organised, analytical, and driven by data and performance metrics.

Who we are

Our purpose is to create a future where the materials we use don’t need to be extracted from the planet. At EMR, we give new life to unwanted materials. Every year, we recycle 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics, saving 19 million tonnes of carbon from entering the Earth’s atmosphere, diverting waste from landfill and protecting resources and habitats. We couldn't do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth.

We’re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status, but it's about so much more than a badge. It’s about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them.

‘The people who work here are from varied backgrounds and have a variety of beliefs, all of which are accepted and respected.’

‘I'm encouraged to keep a healthy work‑life balance so that I can be performing at my best.’

‘I’ve been supported every step of the way in my career progression.’

‘EMR offers a fantastic and inclusive environment; collaboration across the whole business, humility and hard work.’

We couldn't do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth, underpinned by our Company values of We Care and We Do.

We Care
Integrity – our people are Respectful and Honest
Trust – our people are Collaborative and Genuine

We Do
Accountable – our people are Determined and Responsible
Innovative – our people have a Growth Mind‑set and are Progressive

Recruitment Agencies

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) and do not accept speculative CVs. Any unsolicited CVs, whether related to a specific position or submitted speculatively, will not be considered.