Join Our Engineering Team at The Compleat Food Group! We’re excited to offer an incredible opportunity for a Maintenance Manager to join our dedicated and professional Engineering team in Nottingham! Who We Are: At The Compleat Food Group, we're on a mission to create delectable food that not only brings joy to your taste buds but also extends love to our planet. We fondly refer to it as 'Food to Feel Good' because we believe in savouring every bite whilst making a positive impact. Our team of over c.6,500 remarkable individuals forms the core of all that we undertake. Their genuine passion drives the creation of delectable products for UK consumers, prominent retailers, and our thrilling market-leading brands such as Wall's Pastry, Squeaky Bean, and Unearthed. Role Details: Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 8am – 5pm Role Type: Permanent, Full Time Role Location: Nottingham, NG2 Salary: Up to £65,000 Your Duties Will Include: Embed engineering ownership of food safety and hygienic design, ensuring compliance with Asset Care Performance Model standards. Maintain assets and facilities to minimise contamination and foreign body risks, with verified and documented controls. Own GMP compliance for all engineering work, including line release and product protection before/after maintenance. Ensure utilities (refrigeration, air, water, etc.) meet legal and food safety standards. Maintain audit readiness through up-to-date records, SOPs, and risk assessments. Promote a safety-first culture, ensuring compliance with legislation and HSE standards. Enforce safe systems of work, permit controls, and contractor management. Maintain statutory compliance for all engineering systems and equipment. Investigate incidents using root cause analysis and implement corrective actions. Drive environmental improvements to reduce energy use, waste, and impact. Ensure accurate CMMS usage, maintaining asset history, work orders, and data integrity. Deliver a preventative maintenance programme aligned to asset criticality and adherence targets. Manage reactive maintenance and escalation, addressing root causes. Lead downtime analysis to improve OEE and reduce waste. Support new equipment integration and continuous asset care improvement. Manage engineering budgets, contractor spend, and spares inventory efficiently. Support capital projects, applying lifecycle cost principles and post-implementation reviews. Plan engineering resources to meet operational needs, including shifts and call-outs. Conduct performance reviews, skills gap analysis, and structured training. Ensure effective onboarding and promote a high-performance, accountable team culture. Ensure compliance with governance standards, documentation, and audit requirements. Lead daily engineering reviews and effective shift handovers. Maintain engineering documentation and apply Management of Change processes. Support audits and ensure timely closure of actions. About You: Qualifications HNC/HND or degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline) or equivalent experience. IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH qualification desirable. Project management training or certification advantageous. Experience Proven engineering leadership experience within manufacturing, preferably food or FMCG. Demonstrated success in improving equipment reliability, planned maintenance adherence, and CMMS compliance. Experience managing engineering budgets, stock control, and contractor performance. Familiarity with capital project delivery, governance processes, and audit compliance. Why Join Us? At The Compleat Food Group, we believe our people are the heart of our success. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing, and career growth: Financial & Lifestyle Benefits Salary Sacrifice Schemes - including Electric Vehicles, Home & Tech, Cycle to Work, and SMART Pension Holiday Discounts via our online retail platform Access to enhanced retail discounts online and in-store Free product handouts across our sites, so you can sample and enjoy our delicious products first hand EV charging points - available at selected sites Health & Wellbeing 24/7 access to GroceryAid for free financial, emotional, and practical support Physical Wellbeing Hub - free on-demand exercise classes, gym discounts Free diet & nutrition advice with access to thousands of healthy recipes Online wellbeing support - from mindfulness to lifestyle resources Financial wellbeing tools - including mortgage calculators, budgeting tools, and financial aid Career Growth & Development Access to a personalised online learning platform (LMS) Formal and informal training opportunities tailored to your role Performance Development Plans and regular Career Conversations Company Mentoring Scheme to add depth and really support your career journey Recognition through Club Compleat rewards Community & Culture 2 paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes that matter to you Charity initiatives and fundraising events Team socials to connect and celebrate together Employee networks & support groups - including Women @ Compleat New baby gift for new parents The Compleat Food Group fosters an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. We welcome diverse talent, knowing it drives exceptional results and a better workplace. We are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect, we ensure all colleagues can thrive by bringing their whole selves to work. As an equal opportunity’s employer, we provide all the support you need to succeed. Contact us with any questions about Diversity & Inclusion or accessibility during the application process. Recruitment Agencies: We have a small, active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions. We only accept CV submissions for roles released to you directly by our Talent Acquisition team.