Maintenance Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Maintenance Manager to join our team at our Aston Clinton site. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for site maintenance, machinery reliability, safety, and the successful delivery of CAPEX and continuous improvement projects.

You will lead a multiskilled maintenance team, uphold the highest standards of safety and quality, and support Kingspan's continued growth through innovation, automation, and operational excellence.

At Kingspan Water & Energy
, part of the global Kingspan Group PLC, we are committed to driving change in the design and manufacture of sustainable solutions for water and energy storage. We provide industry-leading products for water management, storage, and telematics systems for high-performance buildings and infrastructure.

• Carry out and oversee routine, planned, and preventative maintenance activities.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Develop and manage preventative and predictive maintenance programmes.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, inspections, calibrations, and spare parts usage.

• Manage, coach, and develop the site maintenance team.
• Ensure maintenance procedures and safety standards are consistently followed.
• Deliver training on maintenance processes, safety systems, and equipment use.

• Develop and manage the site CAPEX plan, ensuring best value, delivery, and fit for Kingspan.
• Lead machinery installation, commissioning, and refurbishment projects.
• Manage external contractors and specialist trades.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement and automation opportunities.

• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Conduct regular safety inspections (e.g. LOTO, guarding, permits-to-work).Support incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Ensure equipment meets regulatory and internal quality requirements.

• Manage critical spare parts and inventory levels.
• Support preparation and control of the annual maintenance budget.
• Monitor costs related to parts, contractors, and utilities.

• Maintain and optimise energy systems such as compressed air and solar.
• Support green initiatives by reducing energy use, waste, and environmental impact.

• Electrical qualification.
• Time-served engineer with a minimum of 5 years' experience in a manufacturing maintenance environment.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs, automation, and energy efficient technologies.
• Experience using root cause analysis and continuous improvement tools.
• Strong problem‑solving ability and ability to work under pressure.
• Effective communicator with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Degree in science or engineering.
• Experience with safety systems (LOTO, permits‑to‑work, etc.).
• Experience with predictive maintenance and energy efficiency initiatives.

• Purpose Led Work:
  Help shape the future of sustainable building solutions
• Career Development:
  Learning and career opportunities across 80+ countries
• Support & Mentorship:
  Work alongside experienced, collaborative teams
• Inclusive Culture:
  Respectful, values driven, and diverse workplace
• Health & Wellbeing:
  Discounted gym membership, eye care, and virtual health services
• Financial Benefits:
  
  Competitive pension, and life assurance up to four times salary
• Additional Benefits:
  Cycle to Work scheme, employee discounts, referral bonuses, and more

Kingspan is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.