We are currently seeking a dynamic Maintenance Manager to join the team at our cement plant in Buxton, Derbyshire. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, this role is a key member of the Management Team and is instrumental in shaping the success and strategic direction of the cement plant. The position is responsible for driving continuous improvement in:Health & Safety: Ensuring a safe working environment and compliance with all safety regulations.Environmental Compliance: Maintaining adherence to environmental laws and sustainability goals.Plant Reliability: Enhancing operational efficiency and equipment reliability.Main responsibilities:Within the role of Maintenance Manager, you will lead the development and management of monthly and annual maintenance budgets and forecasts, overseeing all aspects of plant maintenance to ensure optimal efficiency, reliability, and safety. You will coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities to minimise downtime whilst driving continuous improvement initiatives in maintenance processes and asset performance, ensuring compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.Responsibilities of the Maintenance Manager will include;Health, Safety, Environment & QualityChampioning a culture of safety and environmental excellence, aligned with company and plant objectivesPromoting adherence to the16 Life Saving Rulesand drive the achievement of aZero HarmworkplaceLeading by example to embed sustainable Health & Safety practices across all operationsPlanning, Monitoring & ReportingDriving improvements in plant availability, performance, and cost efficiency through the implementation ofTarmac maintenance best practicesFacilitating cross-functional collaboration to ensure consistency, eliminate inefficiencies, and accelerate learningLeadingRoot Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA),Pareto analysis, andDefect Eliminationinitiatives to address operational lossesManaging and optimising theComputerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)to support proactive maintenance strategiesCollaborating with the Purchasing Manager to oversee engineering working capital and critical spare parts inventoryPlanning and executing plant shutdowns from inception to completion, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum efficiencyActing as achange leader, ensuring timely and budget-conscious delivery of maintenance objectives while coaching teams through transitionsLeadership & Team DevelopmentFostering a high-performing, collaborative maintenance team cultureManaging recruitment, retention, and succession planning to build a resilient and skilled workforceProviding coaching and mentoring to support the professional development of direct reportsThe plant operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This role requires a high degree of flexibility to ensure the continuous and effective operation of the facility, which may include working night shifts, weekends, and Bank Holidays, as well as being available on-call when necessary.The ideal candidate:The ideal candidate for the role of Maintenance Manager will have an Engineering degree or equivalent plus NEBOSH accreditation, alongside proven experience within the industrial or operational areas of cement manufacturing.You will also have experience of the following;Preparing forecasts and maintenance budgets (monthly and annually)Coordinating and managing the efficiencies of all aspects of maintenance on the plantManagement certification - HNC/HND/ILM/CMIKnowledge and experience of Root Cause Analysis techniquesHeavy engineering experience at a senior levelThorough understanding of the manufacturing processInvolvement in Continuous Improvement techniquesAn appreciation of the other engineering disciplines in parallel with their core competence i.e. someone with mechanical core competence would need appreciation of E&PCProject management experienceThe role is based in Buxton, Derbyshire. The site is easily accessible from Macclesfield, Sheffield, Matlock, Chesterfield, Rotherham, Huddersfield, Oldham, Stockport, Warrington and the surrounding areas.At Tarmac, 'who you are' matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer. Tarmac is the UK's leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business. Our innovative products and solutions not only deliver the infrastructure needed to grow the UK economy today but also help to create a more sustainable built environment for the country's long-term future.Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it's important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.Why usIn addition to this rolewe also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:Bonus schemeEnhanced holiday entitlementContributory pension schemeAccess to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential adviceAccess to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopauseTraining and development opportunitiesInterested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on are you ready to build your future?Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer.We arecommittedto creating aninclusivework environment for all employees andactivelyencourage applications from all sectors of the community.Please click on the apply button to complete your application.Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.Tarmac TarmacCareers Cement Maintenance Engineering Continuousimprovement LI-CW1Tarmac Trading Limited