Regional Maintenance Manager

Keep our operation moving. Raise standards across the region. At Panda, we do more than manage waste. We power the circular economy by turning waste into value, and that takes reliable, safe and high-performing sites. As a Regional Maintenance Manager at Panda, youll lead maintenance across our Yorkshire operations, covering both mobile equipment and static plant machinery across a varied network of recycling and waste management facilities.

This is a key leadership role for someone who can combine hands-on engineering credibility, maintenance strategy and strong operational partnership. Youll help drive uptime, improve standards, reduce repeat failures and build a stronger maintenance culture across the region.

The Role This Regional Maintenance Manager role is about bringing structure, consistency and accountability to maintenance performance across multiple sites. Youll take ownership of maintenance standards across the Yorkshire region, making sure our equipment, plant and facilities are safe, compliant and operating as they should. Working closely with site leaders, maintenance teams, contractors and the Regional Operations Manager, youll help improve reliability, reduce downtime and support safe, efficient operations.

Youll need to be comfortable moving between strategy and the shop floor setting maintenance plans, reviewing performance, challenging standards and stepping in practically when operational issues need support. What Youll Be Doing Your focus will include:
Leading maintenance activity across the Yorkshire region Building and embedding effective maintenance plans across all sites Driving high standards in safety, compliance and engineering discipline Ensuring statutory inspections are planned, completed and kept up to date Auditing sites regularly to make sure maintenance standards are being followed Managing maintenance teams to ensure the right capability, structure and resource is in place Responding to downtime issues and supporting fast, practical resolution Carrying out root cause analysis to reduce repeat failures Reviewing critical spares holdings to minimise unplanned stoppages Developing reporting tools to track downtime, reliability and plant performance Supporting the delivery and improvement of CMMS across the region Supporting site improvement, development and capital projects Working closely with operational leaders and contractors to improve reliability and performance About You Were looking for a maintenance leader who knows how to operate in a busy industrial environment and can bring structure, accountability and continuous improvement across a multi-site region.

Youll likely bring:
Strong maintenance leadership experience in waste, recycling, manufacturing, heavy industry or a similar operational environment Experience managing both static plant and mobile equipment A strong understanding of maintenance planning, compliance and engineering best practice Good knowledge of health and safety standards, including isolation, lock-off and safe systems of work Experience leading maintenance teams across multiple sites or a regional operation A track record of reducing downtime and improving plant reliability Confidence managing contractors, projects and improvement activity

Experience with CMMS systems or maintenance system improvements Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with operational leaders A practical, hands-on approach with the confidence to support operational issues where needed Why Join Panda? This is a chance to take on a Regional Maintenance Manager role with real visibility and impact across the Yorkshire region. Youll be joining a business that is continuing to invest in its people, sites and operational capability.

In return, youll have the opportunity to shape maintenance standards, improve plant performance and play a key part in how we deliver safe, efficient and reliable operations. At Panda, we value people who take ownership, solve problems and want to make things better. This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Regional Maintenance Manager who wants to make a practical difference across a busy, operationally important region.

About Us We are Panda. We value waste. Were in the business of waste management but that doesnt just mean collecting bins. Behind every collection is a passionate team of people finding smarter, safer, and more sustainable ways to recycle and repurpose materials that would otherwise go to waste. Over the past 30 years, Panda has grown into a leading resource recovery business, bringing together almost 3,000 people across multiple brands, united by a shared vision and strong values.

While our operations are diverse, our purpose is clear: to protect our people, support our customers, and create positive impact for the communities and environments we serve. At Panda, people are at the heart of everything we do . We work as one team, combining different skills, experiences, and perspectives to achieve…