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Company Description
Welcome to Kanadevia Inova, a global innovation leader in the waste infrastructure space, where we believe in creating a sustainable future through technology and innovation.
Transforming Waste into Value
At Kanadevia Inova, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of waste-to-X technology. We are not just waste managers; we are creators of value from what communities discard. Your role at Kanadevia Inova directly contributes to turning something once considered useless - waste - into something invaluable: energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and beyond..
Find out more about Kanadevia Inova at www.kanadevia-inova.com.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Operation and Maintenance (O&M) - Maintenance Manager to lead plant maintenance activities and ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the facility. This is a senior role with responsibility for people leadership, asset reliability, HSE compliance, and cost control in a regulated industrial environment.
Role Overview
* Overall responsibility for the plant maintenance function, ensuring continuous facility operation in line with safety, environmental, and contractual requirements.
* Direct leadership of maintenance teams, with accountability for performance, capability development, and resource planning.
* Collaborative role working closely with Operations, HSE, and Purchasing to support production schedules and plant availability.
* Technical authority for maintenance strategy, reliability improvement, and lifecycle asset management.
* Champion of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) culture across all maintenance activities.
Key Responsibilities (Non-Exhaustive)
* Manage and supervise maintenance engineers, contractors, and subcontractors to ensure safe, effective execution of planned and unplanned maintenance.
* Maintain plant availability in accordance with contractual obligations, leading outage planning and execution.
* Oversee maintenance budgets, control expenditure, and drive cost-reduction initiatives to improve commercial performance.
* Ensure full compliance with UK HSE legislation, environmental permits, and plant operating requirements, including audits and inspections.
* Lead root cause investigations, promote robust HSE surveillance, and ensure timely reporting and escalation of incidents or non-compliance.
This list of duties is non-exhaustive and may change in line with business needs.
Qualifications & Certifications
* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
* Recognised HSE-accredited training or certifications.
* Strong technical grounding in mechanical and electrical systems within industrial environments.
* Evidence of continuous professional development aligned to maintenance leadership.
* Formal training in maintenance systems, reliability, or asset management considered advantageous.
Experience
* Solid experience in plant maintenance within EfW, power generation, or similar process industries.
* Proven background in maintaining complex equipment, systems, and material handling operations.
* Experience developing and implementing maintenance management systems (CMMS, preventive and predictive maintenance).
* Demonstrated leadership of multi-disciplinary maintenance teams in a safety-critical environment.
* Track record of working within regulated sites requiring environmental and operational permits.
Skills & Competencies
* Strong HSE leadership mindset, actively promoting a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible workplace.
* Strategic and analytical thinker, able to align maintenance objectives with long-term business goals.
* Results-driven with strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify efficiency improvements.
* Proven people-development capability, building skills, performance, and engagement within teams.
* Excellent communication skills, adaptable under pressure, and confident using Microsoft Office applications.
Additional Information
* 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
For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.
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