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Maintenance Team Manager

CHEP -
South Ockendon

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Job details

Full-time
14 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Private medical insurance

Qualifications

Maintenance
CMMS
Profit & loss
Programmable logic controllers
Communication skills
Mechanical knowledge

Full job description

Maintenance Team Manager
Location: South Ockendon, RM15 (Onsite)
Type: Full time, Permanent (Monday to Friday days)

Are you an experienced engineering leader with a passion for safety, reliability, and continuous improvement? Do you enjoy developing high-performing maintenance teams and driving plant performance in a fast-paced, automated manufacturing environment? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

CHEP is seeking a Maintenance Team Manager to lead the engineering function at our South Ockendon Service Centre. This is a key leadership role where you’ll ensure plant equipment and services are maintained safely, efficiently, and in line with operational and compliance standards.

You’ll play a critical role in embedding and maturing the site’s Engineering TPM Maintenance Strategy, driving a proactive, reliability-focused culture across the plant. Working in a highly automated environment, you’ll support PLC-driven systems, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and use data and CMMS insights to improve asset performance and uptime.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Leading and developing a team of eight Maintenance Technicians, ensuring high levels of capability, engagement, and accountability
Embedding and continuously improving the Engineering TPM Maintenance Strategy, driving a shift from reactive to proactive maintenance
Managing breakdowns and planned maintenance activities, deploying internal and external resources effectively
Developing and delivering a robust Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) strategy, ensuring compliance and closing maintenance gaps
Driving equipment reliability through optimisation, standard procedures, and performance monitoring
Managing engineering data systems and ensuring strong CMMS compliance and data integrity
Supporting engineering and capex projects, including specification, installation, and commissioning of new automated equipment
Owning maintenance budgets and controlling maintenance material spend
Managing contractors on site in line with legal, safety, and company requirements
Conducting risk assessments and ensuring full compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental standards
Identifying and delivering continuous improvement and business improvement opportunities
What We’re Looking For
Proven experience leading maintenance or engineering teams within a manufacturing or industrial environment
Strong technical background with experience in mechanical and/or electrical disciplines
Experience working in automated plants, ideally with exposure to PLCcontrolled systems
Track record of embedding TPM or reliabilitybased maintenance strategies
Experience using CMMS systems, with implementation or optimisation experience highly advantageous
Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation and best practice
Experience managing maintenance budgets and P&L responsibilities
Confident people leader with strong coaching, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Resilient, proactive, and comfortable leading change in a fast-paced environment

What’s in It for You?

Certified Top 17 Global Employer
Annual bonus up to 10% based on company and individual performance
Private healthcare (single cover)
Flexible working
25 days holiday + statutory holidays, with the option to buy/sell 5 additional days
7.5% company pension contribution
Life Assurance
Employee Assistance Programme

Application question(s):

What is your notice period?
What are your base salary expectations?
CHEP Brambles have a zero tolerance with regards to drugs and alcohol to protect against employees being impaired whilst carrying out work in order to comply with our obligations to provide a safe and suitable working environment for all. If employed with CHEP, you will be tested for drugs and alcohol in line with out policy. Please can you confirm you are happy with this.

Work Location: In person

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