Electrical & Mechanical Maintenance Manager

Ready to lead from the front and keep a fast-paced food production site running at its best?

We're working with a well-established, family-run bakery business looking for an experienced Electrical & Mechanical Maintenance Manager to take ownership of site engineering and drive reliability, performance, and continuous improvement.

What you will get in your new role

* Salary £55,000

* Monday to Friday day shifts 7:00am till 3:15pm

* Comprehensive benefits package (including pension & staff discount)

* Flexible working when needed

* Supportive, family-run culture where your impact is recognised

Responsibilities in your new role as an Electrical Maintenance Manager

As Maintenance Manager, you'll be responsible for ensuring all machinery and systems run safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime. This is a hands-on leadership role within a busy food production environment.

Key responsibilities:

* Lead, mentor, and develop a team of maintenance engineers

* Manage and continuously improve the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedule

* Respond to breakdowns and restore production quickly

* Oversee maintenance across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic & refrigeration systems

* Ensure compliance with health, safety, and food production standards

* Manage budgets, parts procurement, and contractor activity on site

* Drive continuous improvement, reducing downtime and improving efficiency

* Work closely with site leadership to enhance overall operational performance

Your personality, experience and qualifications

You'll be a proactive, hands-on engineering leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys solving complex problems.

You will have:

* Experience in a similar maintenance leadership role within food production, FMCG, or manufacturing

* Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills

* Proven ability to lead teams and deliver results under pressure

* Knowledge of engineering best practices, compliance, and site standards

* Experience managing contractors, budgets, and procurement

* 18th Edition (BS 7671) certification - essential

* Multi-skilled (electrical & mechanical) background

If you're looking for a role where you can lead, influence change, and build a high-performing engineering function, this is a great opportunity to join a respected and growing food production business.

Apply now!
Please send us an up-to-date copy of your CV, by clicking the Apply button. This position is only available to applicants who have immediate Right to Work in the UK and you will be required to provide evidence of such upon request. Also required are up-to-date contact details for at least 2 references.

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