Engineering Maintenance Manager

(Internally known as Maintenance Team Manager)

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 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.

• 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

• 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

• Completed Level 3 recognised engineering apprenticeship (mechanical and/or electrical)
• NEBOSH
• 18th Edition
• PLC experience

• Certified Top 17 Global Employer
• Annual bonus up to 10% based on company and individual performance
• 25 days holiday + statutory holidays, with the option to buy/sell 5 additional days