NW32987
O&M Maintenance Manager
£80,000 - £90,000 + £6,000 Car Allowance DOE
Berkshire
Alecto Recruitment is partnered with a market leader in the Energy from Waste sector, and together we are searching for an O&M Maintenance Manager to be responsible for the plant maintenance function at their Energy from Waste plant in Berkshire.
What's on offer:
Annual salary review and bonus award
Pension scheme up to 10% employer contribution
Life insurance 4x Salary
Disability insurance
Private medical and dental insurance
Career path options
Key Responsibilities
Overall accountability for plant maintenance, ensuring safe, reliable operation in line with environmental and contractual requirements.
Lead and develop maintenance teams, with responsibility for performance, capability, and resource planning.
Work closely with Operations, HSE, and Purchasing to support production targets and plant availability.
Act as technical authority for maintenance strategy, reliability improvement, and asset lifecycle management.
Promote a strong HSEQ culture across all maintenance activities.
Lead and manage maintenance engineers, contractors, and subcontractors to deliver safe and effective planned and reactive maintenance.
Maintain plant availability in line with contractual commitments, including outage planning and delivery.
Manage maintenance budgets, control costs, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure compliance with UK HSE legislation, environmental permits, and operating standards through audits and inspections.
Lead root cause investigations, oversee HSE monitoring, and ensure timely reporting and escalation of incidents or non-compliance.
Responsibilities may evolve in line with business needs.
Skills and Qualifications
Qualifications & Training
Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Recognised HSE training or certification.
Strong technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems in industrial environments.
Evidence of continuous professional development; training in maintenance systems, reliability, or asset management is advantageous.
Proven experience in plant maintenance within EfW, power generation, or similar process industries.
Demonstrated ability to maintain complex plant, equipment, and material handling systems.
Experience implementing maintenance management systems, including preventive and predictive maintenance.
Strong leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary teams in safety-critical, regulated environments.
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To apply for this role please send your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) ext 218 to discuss.
Equally, if this role would not be of interest to you but may be for a suitable friend or colleague, we can offer paid referral fees for successful placements