Mechanical Maintenance Manager

Main Purpose of the Role:

• Manage the department to ensure all site maintenance tasks are completed while also managing staff development and maintaining records.

Days: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM (must be available to work weekends when required and may be required to be on call for any breakdowns on shifts)

Key Tasks:

•  Responsible for the maintenance of equipment and plant machinery across three sites.


•  Delegate work to staff daily, including organising responses to breakdowns, conducting fault diagnosis, and repairing equipment.


•  Cover all shift patterns.


•  Monitor preventative maintenance programs for all sites.


•  Work closely with all departments to ensure equipment is repaired promptly to minimize disruption to production schedules.


•  Maintain records for all site inspections, including insurance, power press, electrical, and gas regulatory requirements.


•  Responsible for training, appraisals, and progression of staff and new trainees.


•  Ensure health and safety requirements are met within the department, adhering to current HSE guidelines.


•  Ensure PPE is in place at all times and supervise all departmental staff.


•  Work with external contractors, providing direction, supervision, and organizing RAMS.


•  Collaborate with staff to establish procedures, quality standards, and KPI compliance.


•  Procure consumables within the department.


•  Manage and control departmental expenditure, reporting to director level.


•  Implement a continual improvement policy in accordance with current ISO standards.


• Be on call for maintenance issues at the director’s request.


• Perform any other reasonable business tasks as requested.