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.