We are recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Manager to join a well-established manufacturing business in the Telford area.
This is a key leadership role responsible for the management, development, and continuous improvement of all maintenance activities across a busy production facility. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring maximum plant reliability, operational efficiency, and compliance with health and safety requirements.
This opportunity would suit an experienced Maintenance Manager, Engineering Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, or Senior Engineer looking for a challenging and rewarding leadership position within a fast-paced industrial environment.
Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership & Team Management
- Lead, motivate, and develop a multi-skilled maintenance team
- Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Support training, development, and succession planning initiatives
- Provide technical guidance and leadership across the site
Maintenance & Asset Reliability
- Develop and implement preventative, predictive, and reactive maintenance strategies
- Maximise equipment reliability and minimise unplanned downtime
- Oversee maintenance activities across production equipment, utilities, material handling systems, and site infrastructure
- Monitor performance metrics and identify opportunities for improvement
- Ensure effective planning and scheduling of maintenance activities
Health & Safety
- Ensure all maintenance activities are carried out safely and in compliance with legislation and company procedures
- Manage contractor control processes, permit-to-work systems, and isolation procedures
- Support audits, inspections, and incident investigations
- Drive a proactive approach to health and safety across the engineering function
Continuous Improvement & Projects
- Lead root cause analysis and problem-solving activities
- Implement reliability and efficiency improvements across the site
- Support capital investment and plant improvement projects
- Manage major shutdowns, upgrades, and repair programmes
- Coordinate contractors, suppliers, and project stakeholders
About You
To be considered for this role, you will ideally have:
- Previous experience in a Maintenance Manager, Engineering Manager, or Senior Engineering position
- A strong background within manufacturing, production, engineering, processing, or heavy industrial environments
- Experience leading multi-skilled engineering teams
- Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical maintenance systems
- Excellent fault-finding, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Experience managing contractors, maintenance budgets, and engineering projects
- Strong communication and leadership capabilities
Desirable
- HNC, HND, Degree, or equivalent qualification in Engineering
- IOSH, NEBOSH, or other health and safety qualifications
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience delivering capital projects and plant upgrades
For more information contact Alex on 07377550349
Pay: £50,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
