Engineering & maintenance manager

Job Description

Engineering / Maintenance Manager Tewkesbury Lead site maintenance Preventative strategy KPI reporting to SMT/Board Department: Maintenance Base Location: Tewkesbury Hours: 45 hours per week Responsible to: Operations Director Responsible for: Engineering (Maintenance) Team Established in 1938, Cotteswold Dairy is one of the UKs leading independent, family-owned dairies. We support local farmers and communities by delivering the freshest, finest quality products with first-class customer service. Team Cotteswold We believe we achieve far greater success working as a team, with empathetic people management and by valuing each other, our staff and our customers. Our purpose is simple: being at the heart of a responsible and sustainable dairy community. The Role As Engineering / Maintenance Manager, youll lead the maintenance function to keep our buildings, facilities and production equipment operating safely, reliably and efficiently. Youll shape a preventative maintenance culture, reduce downtime, manage budgets and contractors, and act as the vital link between engineering, production teams and senior leadership. Key Responsibilities

• Preventative Maintenance: Plan and deliver robust PM programs to prevent unexpected breakdowns.
• Data & Improvement: Analyse maintenance data, identify trends, improve processes and optimise performance. Report KPIs, departmental focus and potential risks monthly to the Board/SMT.
• Team Leadership: Recruit, train, schedule, supervise and motivate the maintenance team. Ensure the department is structured to support key operational functions.
• Maintenance Operations: Develop and implement maintenance strategies, procedures and standards; oversee repairs, upkeep and installations.
• Engagement: Work closely with site departments daily to drive performance, quality and efficiency through continuous improvement.
• Safety & Compliance: Enforce safety policies, procedures and regulatory standards.
• Asset & Facility Upkeep: Maintain maximum equipment efficiency while protecting facility standards.
• Budget & Cost Control: Manage budgets, procurement and costs while maintaining operational performance.
• Contractor Management: Control contractor performance, quality, budgets and safety.
• Support & Mentoring: Coach and support engineers with fault-finding, upgrades and best practice.
• Operational Resilience: Ensure resources are in place to react to out-of-hours breakdowns and minimise downtime.

What Youll Bring

• Technical Proficiency: Strong electrical and mechanical understanding; strategic thinker with excellent organisation and time management.
• Problem Solving: Confident diagnosing root causes and implementing effective solutions under pressure.
• Leadership & People Skills: Ability to motivate a diverse team and build strong working relationships across departments.
• Project / Design Skills: Experience using design/visualisation tools such as AutoCAD.
• Administration: Competent in budgeting, procurement, reporting and maintenance scheduling software.
• Flexibility: A flexible approach to working hours, supporting operational needs.

Why Join Us?

• A visible, site-critical leadership role with real influence on performance and reliability.
• The opportunity to embed preventative maintenance and continuous improvement across the business.
• Be part of a long-established, values-led, family-owned organisation.

How to Apply Apply via our careers site with your CV. If youre a hands-on engineering leader who thrives on improving reliability, building teams and driving site performance, wed love to hear from you.

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