Senior Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Maintenance Manager to lead our on-site maintenance function and drive engineering excellence. This is a full-time, permanent position where you will oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules, minimize downtime, and improve equipment longevity.

You will provide strong leadership and operational direction for the maintenance function, cascade and deliver performance targets, and key objectives defined at both site and group level. You will also react swiftly and effectively to unplanned breakdowns, ensuring minimal disruption to production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and operational direction for the maintenance function.
• Cascade and deliver performance targets and key objectives.
• Oversee PPM schedules to minimize downtime and improve equipment longevity.
• React swiftly and effectively to unplanned breakdowns.
• Monitor maintenance costs and operate within defined budgets.
• Allocate and manage internal and external resources based on capability, skill, and specialism.
• Manage contractor relationships, overseeing SLAs, cost control, and quality of service with regular communication.
• Lead maintenance improvement initiatives to reduce equipment failure rates and increase plant reliability.
• Drive compliance with food safety standards during all engineering activity.
• Ensure KPIs are accurately measured, tracked, analyzed, and improved through actionable plans.
• Lead a culture of continuous improvement through modern engineering and maintenance practices.
• Develop and manage team rosters and shift cover plans to meet production needs.
• Own the Engineering Stores function, ensuring spare parts availability and stock control systems are optimized.
• Liaise with procurement on ordering, stock levels, and repair part availability.
• Lead and participate in site visits, audits, and inspections, ensuring maintenance processes meet all required standards.
• Ensure all departmental documentation, reports, and work orders are completed in full and on time.
• Build a high-performing, motivated engineering team through regular performance reviews, coaching, and development.
• Ensure team compliance with SOPs, HACCP, health & safety, training, and quality systems.
• Represent the engineering function at site management meetings, providing updates and driving cross-functional collaboration.
• Own and submit all Capex requirements related to engineering and support site-wide capital projects.
• Host weekly engineering meetings with clear action tracking and resolution planning.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• 5+ years' experience in a senior engineering or maintenance management role within a manufacturing environment.
• Time-served or third-level qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or a related discipline).
• Demonstrated experience managing large engineering teams and external contractors.
• Track record of delivering large-scale technical projects in complex industrial settings.
• Strong knowledge of planned maintenance systems, engineering best practices, and reliability strategies.
• Proficient in performance analysis, KPI management, and cost control.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong people management capabilities, able to mentor, coach, and inspire high performance.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple workstreams.
• Strong IT literacy, including maintenance management systems, MS Office, and reporting tools.

This is a great opportunity to develop your career in a dynamic and supportive environment. We offer:

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• A collaborative and inclusive workplace culture.

If you are a motivated and experienced Maintenance Manager looking for a new challenge, please apply now