Maintenance Manager
Based: Peterborough
* Well established company
* Days based with some flexibility
* Hands on leadership role
Up to £70k plus package
Are you a Maintenance Manager who loves being close to the plant, leading from the front and making things run better every week?
We are recruiting for a senior maintenance leader to take ownership of a busy, continuous processing site with a strong mechanical focus and a large, experienced engineering team.
This is not a desk only role. You will be visible on the plant, solving problems, improving reliability and building a team culture where safety, standards and uptime come first.
What you will be doing
* Leading a multi disciplined maintenance team covering mechanical and electrical
* Owning all planned and reactive maintenance across the site
* Driving plant availability, reliability and continuous improvement
* Managing shutdowns, overhauls and improvement projects
* Using a CMMS to plan work, track KPIs and raise standards
* Making sure safety, housekeeping and compliance are non negotiable
* Coaching, mentoring and developing your engineers and supervisors
* Working closely with operations to minimise downtime and improve performance
* Managing contractors, spares and maintenance budgets
What we are looking for
* Proven experience as a Maintenance Manager or Engineering Manager in process environment
* Strong mechanical background with good electrical understanding
* Experience with a range of plant, conveyors, mobile plant etc
* A hands on leader who earns respect on the shop floor
* Comfortable using CMMS and data to drive decisions
* IOSH or similar safety qualification
* Apprentice trained with HNC, HND, NVQ Level 4 or above in engineering
* Someone who enjoys improving standards, systems and people
Why this role
* Well invested plant with plenty to get your teeth into
* A visible leadership role where you can really make an impact
* Strong focus on safety, investment and continuous improvement
* Stable site with a long term future
* Opportunity to build a high performing maintenance culture
If you are a Maintenance Manager who wants ownership, challenge and the chance to leave a real legacy on a site, this one is worth a conversation.
Apply or message for a confidential chat.