Head of Maintenance and Facilities Who are we Surface Transforms are experts in the development and production of carbon-ceramic materials and the UK’s only manufacturer of carbon-ceramic brakes for automotive use. Here at Surface Transforms, our mission is to “Innovate and develop a sustainable, world-leading, high-performance braking system to push performance boundaries to new levels. Investing in our people and processes to empower and enable profitable success.” Our Values: Leadership – Decisive, united together, acknowledging our success Collaboration – Empowering and challenging our entire team Communication – Thorough, inclusive, agile considered decisions Ambition – Resilience through brave and bold thinking Excellence – Striving to continuously improve our high standards Trust – Autonomy to develop and deliver, knowing you are fully supported We are looking for an experienced Head of Maintenance and Facilities to lead our maintenance function and ensure maximum equipment reliability, plant uptime, and safety standards. You’ll be responsible for driving preventive and autonomous maintenance as part of our Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategy, ensuring our production lines run smoothly to support On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) delivery. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll manage a multi-skilled team, implement robust maintenance strategies, and drive continuous improvement across all plant assets — including our advanced thermal-processing equipment. Key Responsibilities as our Head of Maintenance and Facilities: Lead, coach, and develop a team of multi-skilled Engineers, Technicians, Supervisors, and Contractors. Implement and oversee Preventive & Predictive Maintenance (PM) strategies to minimise downtime and improve equipment reliability. Deploy Autonomous Maintenance (AM) practices, enabling operators to take ownership of basic care and defect reporting. Ensure the availability of critical spares, manage MRO stores, and develop supplier relationships to protect OTIF. Monitor, track, and report maintenance KPIs, driving continuous improvement initiatives. Oversee maintenance for all production assets, including vacuum furnaces, kilns, ovens, burners, quench systems, gas trains, oxidisers, CNC machines and Assembly equipment. Ensure full compliance with safety regulations, statutory inspections, and burner/combustion safety standards. Lead planned shutdowns and improvement projects, from scheduling and spares kitting to equipment verification and run-at-rate sign-off. Actively participate in daily operational reviews, supporting cross-functional problem-solving and rapid escalation where required. The Skills, Knowledge, and Experience you will need as our Head of Maintenance and Facilities: Need to have: Proven experience leading a multi-skilled maintenance team within a precision, heavy, or high-temperature manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of industrial furnaces and CNC Machines. Expertise in Preventive & Predictive Maintenance, TPM, and Autonomous Maintenance deployment. Hands-on experience using CMMS systems for planning, scheduling, and tracking performance. Good understanding of combustion safety, interlocks, ignition sequencing, and burner management systems. Excellent leadership, decision-making, and cross-functional communication skills. Nice to have: Knowledge of reliability-centred maintenance (RCM) and continuous improvement methodologies. Familiarity with EN 746-2, DSEAR/ATEX, and other relevant safety compliance frameworks. Experience in automotive, aerospace, or advanced materials manufacturing environments. You’ll have these personal attributes: Decisive, structured, and disciplined Calm under pressure and solutions-driven Strong communicator and effective collaborator Able to coach, develop, and engage your team Analytical and data-driven in your approach What we’ll give you in return: Attractive salary 25 days annual leave bank holidays An extra day off for your birthday A confidential employee assistance helpline covering physical and emotional support Death-in-service scheme Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 Hours: Monday – Thursday 8am – 5pm, Friday 8am – 2.30pm