Maintenance Manager
Location: Bedfordshire
Salary: £65,000 + Bonus, Pension, Life Insurance
Hours: Monday to Friday | 8am-5pm | Days-Based Role
Synergi Recruitment is working with a successful manufacturing business based in Bedfordshire, who are looking for a Maintenance Manager to lead their site's engineering function.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong team leadership experience, electrical bias, and a background in high-volume manufacturing to step into a role where they can really make an impact.
Key Responsibilities:
Leading and developing a team of Engineers
Overseeing planned and reactive maintenance activities
Managing the engineering budget and delivering CAPEX projects
Driving continuous improvement and reducing downtime
Ensuring all maintenance activities comply with H&S standards
Supporting hands-on when needed, while delivering strategic goals
Collaborating with other departments to optimise engineering support
What we're looking for:
Previous experience as a Maintenance or Engineering Manager in a manufacturing environment
Electrically biased with a solid understanding of PLCs (Siemens, Mitsubishi)
Experience delivering CAPEX projects and managing budgets
A strong leader with team development and stakeholder management skills
Exposure to lean manufacturing or continuous improvement
Comfortable in fast-paced, high-volume environments like FMCG or heavy industry
What's on offer:
£65,000 annual salary
Company bonus scheme
Pension & life insurance
Days-based hours - no shifts
Supportive culture with room to influence change
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