Engineering Lead/Maintenance Manager

Job Role: Engineering Lead/Maintenance Manager
Location: Cheshire, UK
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 DOE
Hours: Mon - Friday (days shifts)

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Engineering Lead/Maintenance Manager to lead a high-performing team in a dynamic production environment. This specialist site focuses on manufacture of powders and construction material products for major global brands.

About the Role:
As Engineering Lead/Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for leading the site maintenance program, ensuring maximum equipment reliability and efficiency.
This includes implementing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) strategies, managing a small team of multi-skilled Maintenance Technicians & Contactors, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

As the Engineering Lead/Maintenance Manager your key responsibilities are:

• Lead and develop the Maintenance Team, ensuring high standards of performance and technical competency.
• Implement proactive maintenance strategies to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts inventory, and contractor relationships to optimise cost efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with UK Health & Safety regulations, including PUWER, LOLER, and COSHH.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) methodologies.
• Utilise CMMS and data analytics to track maintenance performance and identify improvement opportunities.

As the Engineering Lead/Maintenance Manager we will have :

• Proven experience in Maintenance Management within a manufacturing, chemical, or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical equipment/systems.
• Experience with project management strategies.
• Familiarity with reliability-centred maintenance (RCM) and predictive maintenance techniques.
• A results-driven mindset with a focus on safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong IT skills, with experience in CMMS and Microsoft Office applications.

If you are passionate about engineering excellence and reliability and are looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you!