JOB – Maintenance Manager LOCATION – Haywards Heath TERM – Permanent SALARY – £40,000 to £45,000 per annum My client is a successful and long-established manufacturing company based near Haywards Heath, seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance function across their production facility. This is a key role responsible for ensuring machinery, equipment, and site services run efficiently, safely, and with minimal downtime. The Maintenance Manager will ideally have the following attributes: • Experience as a Maintenance Manager or Senior Engineer within a manufacturing or industrial environment • Strong mechanical and/or electrical maintenance background • Good understanding of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and continuous improvement • Ability to fault find on production machinery and automated equipment • Experience managing a small maintenance team or contractors • Strong organisational, leadership, and communication skills • Good understanding of health & safety and compliance requirements • Relevant engineering qualification (mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, or similar) The Maintenance Manager role will involve: • Leading and managing the maintenance team to ensure effective PPM and rapid breakdown response • Overseeing maintenance activity across all production plant, machinery, and site utilities • Implementing and improving maintenance systems, processes, and documentation • Coordinating external contractors and ensuring compliance with H&S procedures • Monitoring equipment performance and driving reliability and efficiency improvements • Working closely with production and engineering teams to support business objectives • Managing spare parts, maintenance budgets, and equipment records If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up-to-date CV as soon as possible, along with your availability and salary expectations