Senior Mechanical Maintenance Leader

Pin Point Recruitment; Thurrock; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Pin Point Recruitment is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Manager in West Thurrock to lead a team of about 15 specialists in an busy industrial operation. You will drive preventive and reactive maintenance, prioritise work, and report on performance.

The ideal candidate has a strong mechanical maintenance background in process or heavy industry, with a track record of managing teams and improving plant reliability. Safety and compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• Completed a mechanical engineering apprenticeship in a process industry.
• Management qualification or training is desirable.
• IOSH Managing Safely; NEBOSH would be highly desirable.
• BTEC HNC level qualification or equivalent; HND/Degree advantageous.
• Experience managing a mechanical maintenance team in an industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of approximately 15 mechanical maintenance professionals.
• Oversee both planned preventative and reactive maintenance and KPI-driven backlog.
• Prepare daily/weekly reports on maintenance work and performance.
• Ensure compliance with PSSR, PUWER, LOLER and safety procedures.
• Coordinate RAMS development and manage external service contractors.
• Support cross-department collaboration to minimize disruption and improve reliability.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

Mechanical engineering apprenticeship

IOSH Managing Safely

BTEC HNC or equivalent

NEBOSH desirable

HND or Degree advantageous

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pin Point Recruitment is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Manager in West Thurrock to lead a team of about 15 specialists in an busy industrial operation. You will drive preventive and reactive maintenance, prioritise work, and report on performance.

The ideal candidate has a strong mechanical maintenance background in process or heavy industry, with a track record of managing teams and improving plant reliability. Safety and compliance are essential.