Maintenance & Compliance Manager

Maintenance & Compliance Manager

Location:

North Walsham Salary: £65,000  Package Days (37.5 hours) This is not a maintenance manager role where you inherit a well-oiled machine. This is a role where you build it, shape it, and own it. Sitting on the Senior Leadership Team, youll take full accountability for engineering standards, asset care, and compliance across a complex, high-volume manufacturing site with the autonomy to raise the bar and leave a legacy.

Why this role stands out True ownership you define the maintenance strategy, not just execute it SLT influence a seat at the table with real decision-making authority Build & shape a function develop structure, capability, and standards Balance of strategy  hands-on credibility not a desk-only leadership role Long-term impact asset reliability, compliance, and culture sit with you What youll be accountable for:
Maintenance & Compliance Manager Youll lead the entire engineering and asset care function, with responsibility for both people and performance. Own and deliver the site-wide Asset Care strategy Set and enforce engineering standards, compliance, and safe systems of work Lead HSE performance with a zero-accident mindset Drive a data-led maintenance culture through CMMS and KPI ownership Take full ownership of engineering compliance, audits, and statutory requirements Lead CAPEX, projects, and installation of new production capability Manage and develop a multi-layer engineering team, including:
Shift Asset Care Technicians Compliance Team Leader Project Engineer Process Engineering capability Control maintenance budgets, spend, and long-term asset planning Partner closely with operations, planning, finance, and senior stakeholders What were looking for:
Maintenance & Compliance Manager This role needs more than a good maintenance manager it needs a leader who can set direction and hold standards. Proven experience in a senior maintenance or engineering leadership role Strong background in manufacturing or industrial environments Deep understanding of engineering compliance, audits, and statutory requirements Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams through structure and change Solid technical foundation (mechanical, electrical, or both) Track record of delivering projects, CAPEX, and continuous improvement Able to operate confidently at senior leadership level Whats on offer £65,000 salary 33 days holiday 6% pension Private medical (including dental) Death in service (2x salary) But more importantly: A role with real ownership, visibility, and progression potential The reality of the role This is a site with opportunity not perfection.

If youre motivated by:
Raising standards Building teams Creating structure where its needed Leaving a lasting impact Youll thrive here. If youre looking for: A steady-state environment Minimal challenge Or a purely strategic role without hands-on leadership This wont be the right fit. If youre ready to step into a role where engineering, compliance, and performance sit firmly in your hands, apply now.