Maintenance Team Manager Birmingham The Role The Maintenance Team Manager will lead a team of engineers in delivering high standards of maintenance performance, safety, and reliability. This role is ideal for an experienced people leader with strong technical knowledge in a manufacturing environment Key Responsibilities Lead, manage, and develop the maintenance team to meet operational and performance goals Drive a culture of accountability, teamwork, and health & safety compliance Plan and oversee preventive, reactive, and shutdown maintenance activities Manage resource planning, including shift coverage, call-out rota, and annual leave Ensure effective use of CMMS (SAP/PM), capturing and acting on maintenance data Conduct Root Cause Analysis and implement corrective actions to improve equipment reliability Support capital investment projects and lead maintenance-related continuous improvement initiatives Control maintenance spend within budget and raise purchase requisitions as required Maintain compliance with HS&E regulations including PSSR, PUWER, and LOLER Create and implement training plans and skills development across the team The Ideal Candidate Demonstrated experience managing a maintenance or engineering team within a manufacturing environment Strong understanding of maintenance planning, preventive strategies, and compliance standards Proficient in the use of CMMS systems (ideally SAP/PM) Skilled in performance management, coaching, and people development Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities A proactive mindset and commitment to continuous improvement This role offers an exciting opportunity to join a well-established company that combines the scale and stability of a global organisation with the agility and autonomy of a locally managed site and opportunities to progress within the company Apply by sending your cv to louise@you-recruitment.co.uk