Hands-on Maintenance Manager for a St Helens manufacturer. Lead a team of 4, drive TPM / PPM & uptime. £55–60k + benefits. HNC / HND or apprenticeship.
We’re hiring a Maintenance Manager (also suited to an Engineering Maintenance Manager / Maintenance or Engineering Supervisor / Lead Maintenance Engineer ) to lead a small team and stay hands‑on in our manufacturing site in St Helens.
What you’ll do
* Own TPM / PPM plans, CMMS data, and downtime / OEE improvement.
* Lead & coach 2–6 engineers / techs; set standards and safe systems of work.
* Diagnose / repair across pumps, motors, drives, pneumatics / hydraulics, conveyors; PLC fault‑finding .
* Ensure compliance : LOLER / PUWER / COSHH, permits, audits.
* Deliver capex, installations and commissioning with suppliers.
* Partner with Production to keep lines running and hit schedules.
What you bring
* 5+ years engineering in a manufacturing / process plant.
* Proven hands‑on leader of a small maintenance team.
* Training / quals : Apprenticeship / Time-served, NVQ / City & Guilds Level 3+, ONC / OND, HNC / HND (degree not required).
* Working knowledge of TPM / PPM / CMMS and RCA / 5-Why / FMEA .
* Safety‑first mindset; strong communication and planning.
Nice to have
Robotics exposure; ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001; spares strategy; contractor management.
Why join
Autonomous role, visible impact, stable product demand, £55–60k + benefits, on‑site team culture.
Location
On‑site in St Helens. Commutable from Liverpool, Wigan, Warrington, Widnes, Runcorn, Skelmersdale.
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