Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Keep the technology moving. Keep production growing.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Engineering & Maintenance Manager to take ownership of the engineering, maintenance and reliability of a state‑of‑the‑art growing and production facility in Wiltshire.

This is a hands‑on management role for someone who enjoys variety, solving problems and making sure critical equipment performs when it matters most. With modern glasshouses, clean‑room production areas, laboratories and sophisticated monitoring systems, the successful candidate will play a key role in keeping the entire operation running safely, efficiently and reliably.

Reporting to the General Manager, the Engineering & Maintenance Manager will lead the maintenance function across the site, supervising maintenance technicians while remaining actively involved in day‑to‑day engineering activity.

• Leading and developing the maintenance team, overseeing repairs and daily engineering activities.
• Planning and implementing preventative maintenance programmes to minimise equipment downtime.
• Supporting critical infrastructure including industrial heating, electrical and cooling systems.
• Working closely with Growing, Production, Quality Control, Quality Assurance and Security to minimise disruption to operations.
• Managing equipment suppliers and contractors, ensuring parts are sourced efficiently and contracted work is completed to a high standard.
• Supporting cultivation and processing teams with day‑to‑day engineering requirements.
• Monitoring maintenance KPIs, including ticket completion and machine downtime.
• Maintaining accurate engineering records and documentation.
• Supporting audits, inspections and regulatory requirements.
• Ensuring high standards of health & safety, biosecurity, hygiene and site security are maintained.

The successful candidate is likely to have 2–4 years’ engineering or maintenance experience, ideally gained within a glasshouse, production, manufacturing or similarly technical environment.

• Strong practical knowledge of machinery and equipment.
• Previous experience supervising or leading a team.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• A proactive, hands‑on approach to fault finding and maintenance.
• The ability to motivate, train and develop team members.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate record keeping.
• The ability to work within strict safety, hygiene and biosecurity procedures.
• Competence with Microsoft Office and electronic record systems.
• The physical capability to undertake hands‑on maintenance when required.
• Electrical qualifications would be highly desirable.

This is far more than a traditional maintenance management position. The facility is purpose‑built and incorporates modern equipment, technology and monitoring systems, meaning the Engineering & Maintenance Manager will have a genuine opportunity to influence site reliability, preventative maintenance and continuous improvement.

For someone who enjoys being close to the operation, leading from the front and tackling engineering challenges in a fast‑moving environment, it offers a varied role where no two days are likely to be the same.

The successful candidate will also have a direct impact on operational performance, with success measured through reduced machine downtime, timely maintenance completion, strong safety performance and effective team development.

Location:

Codford, Wiltshire

Role:
Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Experience:

2–4 years’ engineering/maintenance experience

Desirable:
Glasshouse experience and electrical qualifications

Additional hours and emergency call‑outs may occasionally be required, particularly when dealing with critical maintenance issues.

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