Engineering Maintenance Manager
(Internally known as Maintenance Team Manager)
đź“Ť Location: South Ockendon, RM15 (Onsite)
đź•’ Type: Full time, Permanent (Monday to Friday days)
Are you an experienced engineering leader with a passion for safety, reliability, and continuous improvement? Do you enjoy developing high-performing maintenance teams and driving plant performance in a fast-paced, automated manufacturing environment? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
CHEP is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the engineering function at our South Ockendon Service Centre. This is a key leadership role where you’ll ensure plant equipment and services are maintained safely, efficiently, and in line with operational and compliance standards.
You’ll play a critical role in embedding and maturing the site’s Engineering TPM Maintenance Strategy, driving a proactive, reliability-focused culture across the plant. Working in a highly automated environment, you’ll support PLC-driven systems, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and use data and CMMS insights to improve asset performance and uptime.
🎯 What You’ll Be Responsible For
* Leading and developing a team of eight Maintenance Technicians, ensuring high levels of capability, engagement, and accountability
* Embedding and continuously improving the Engineering TPM Maintenance Strategy, driving a shift from reactive to proactive maintenance
* Managing breakdowns and planned maintenance activities, deploying internal and external resources effectively
* Developing and delivering a robust Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) strategy, ensuring compliance and closing maintenance gaps
* Driving equipment reliability through optimisation, standard procedures, and performance monitoring
* Managing engineering data systems and ensuring strong CMMS compliance and data integrity
* Supporting engineering and capex projects, including specification, installation, and commissioning of new automated equipment
* Owning maintenance budgets and controlling maintenance material spend
* Managing contractors on site in line with legal, safety, and company requirements
* Conducting risk assessments and ensuring full compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental standards
* Identifying and delivering continuous improvement and business improvement opportunities
1. ✅ What We’re Looking For
* Proven experience leading maintenance or engineering teams within a manufacturing or industrial environment
* Strong technical background with experience in mechanical and/or electrical disciplines
* Experience working in automated plants, ideally with exposure to PLCcontrolled systems
* Track record of embedding TPM or reliabilitybased maintenance strategies
* Experience using CMMS systems, with implementation or optimisation experience highly advantageous
* Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation and best practice
* Experience managing maintenance budgets and P&L responsibilities
* Confident people leader with strong coaching, communication, and stakeholder management skills
* Resilient, proactive, and comfortable leading change in a fast-paced environment
🎓Qualifications
Essential:
* Completed Level 3 recognised engineering apprenticeship (mechanical and/or electrical)
* HNC/HND, NVQ Level 4, or equivalent engineering qualification (preferred)
Desirable:
* NEBOSH
* 18th Edition
* PLC experience
💼What’s in It for You?
* Certified Top 17 Global Employer
* Annual bonus up to 10% based on company and individual performance
* Private healthcare (single cover)
* Flexible working
* 25 days holiday + statutory holidays, with the option to buy/sell 5 additional days
* 7.5% company pension contribution
* Life Assurance
* Employee Assistance Programme