Our client has a chemical manufacturing plant in the Lancashire area. Due to the current incumbent retiring they are looking for a new permanent Maintenance Manager. Purpose Planned and unplanned maintenance of site assets. Control of CMMS, P&ID’s, Mechanical Integrity, maintenance team, contractors, spares and costs. Interaction with EHS, production, planning, administration and R&D. Develop capital projects from concept to installation, commissioning, hand over and training. Provide operational and process safety support and utility management. Main Responsibilities Ensure compliance with Corporate EHS requirements, legislation, best practice and process safety requirements, participate in Site EHS meetings & EHS incident investigations. Ensure all engineering/maintenance work is documented and carried out with appropriate risk control measures to demonstrate a high standard of EHS concern, e.g. risk assessment, method statement, handover, lockout, permits etc. Control and manage the maintenance department team including motivation, communication, appraisal, training needs, discipline and attendance. Ensure work carried out is fit for purpose. Maintain site assets to minimise production downtime and improve efficiency. Monitor and report PSPI’s, control MOC. Operate a Planned Preventative Maintenance System to ensure all statutory inspections, EHS and production critical asset maintenance systems are in place. Update asset rec...