Maintenance Lead, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic, Operations Management

Maintenance Lead

Competitive salary & package: bonus scheme, life insurance, private medical, EV charging and generous pension

Are you an experienced Maintenance Leader/Manager looking to make a real impact within a world-class manufacturing environment? Due to a recent promotion, we are currently recruiting for a successful global manufacturer at their state-of-the-art facility in Liverpool.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a business who continue to invest heavily in its people, facilities, technology and future growth, while offering the stability and culture of a market-leading organisation.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will lead the site's maintenance function, driving equipment reliability, engineering performance, compliance and continuous improvement across a modern, highly automated manufacturing facility.

This is a visible leadership role with significant influence across operations, engineering and continuous improvement initiatives, offering genuine scope to shape maintenance strategy and develop a high-performing team.

As Maintenance Lead, you will take ownership of planned and reactive maintenance activities, engineering resource planning, contractor management, stores control and maintenance systems. You will play a key role in improving plant reliability, reducing downtime and supporting a culture of operational excellence.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead and develop the site's maintenance team
• Manage preventative maintenance program and CMMS
• Drive improvements in equipment reliability and asset performance
• Manage engineering contractors and external resources
• Support continuous improvement and RCA activities
• Maintain engineering compliance, safety standards and statutory inspections
• Collaborating closely with Production, Operations and Engineering stakeholders to support business objectives.

We are looking for a proactive and engaging engineering leader who combines strong technical capability with excellent people management skills.

Key skills & experience:

• Qualified Mechanical or Electrical Engineer
• Experience leading maintenance teams within a manufacturing, process or industrial environment; chemical, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, FMCG, process manufacturing or similarly regulated industries.

• Strong understanding of preventative maintenance, asset management and reliability principles
• Experience working with a CMMS
• A background in mechanical, electrical or chemical engineering
• Strong leadership skills along with the ability to coach, develop and motivate teams
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience operating within highly regulated manufacturing environments.

Annual discretionary bonus

25 days holiday plus the option to buy or sell additional days

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Health cash plan options

Dental and travel insurance options

Cycle to Work scheme

Green car scheme and free EV charging

Excellent pension contribution with 8% employer contribution

Ongoing professional development and long-term career progression opportunities.

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.