Maintenance Manager

Engineering/Maintenance Manager  Tewkesbury - £60-65k DOE     Lead site maintenance  Preventative strategy  KPI reporting to SMT/Board
Department:
Maintenance   Base

Location:

Tewkesbury

Hours:

45 hours per week   Responsible for:
Engineering (Maintenance) Team

The Role   As Engineering / Maintenance Manager, youll lead the maintenance function to keep our buildings, facilities and production equipment operating safely, reliably and efficiently. Youll shape a preventative maintenance culture, reduce downtime, manage budgets and contractors, and act as the vital link between engineering, production teams and senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities     Preventative Maintenance:  Plan and deliver robust PM programs to prevent unexpected breakdowns.
Data & Improvement:  Analyse maintenance data, identify trends, improve processes and optimise performance. Report KPIs, departmental focus and potential risks monthly to the Board/SMT.
Team Leadership:  Recruit, train, schedule, supervise and motivate the maintenance team. Ensure the department is structured to support key operational functions.
Maintenance Operations:  Develop and implement maintenance strategies, procedures and standards; oversee repairs, upkeep and installations.
Engagement:  Work closely with site departments daily to drive performance, quality and efficiency through continuous improvement.
Safety & Compliance:  Enforce safety policies, procedures and regulatory standards.
Asset & Facility Upkeep:  Maintain maximum equipment efficiency while protecting facility standards.
Budget & Cost Control:  Manage budgets, procurement and costs while maintaining operational performance.
Contractor Management:  Control contractor performance, quality, budgets and safety.
Support & Mentoring:  Coach and support engineers with fault-finding, upgrades and best practice.
Operational Resilience:  Ensure resources are in place to react to out-of-hours breakdowns and minimise downtime.

What Youll Bring     Technical Proficiency:  Strong electrical and mechanical understanding; strategic thinker with excellent organisation and time management.
Problem Solving:  Confident diagnosing root causes and implementing effective solutions under pressure.
Leadership & People

Skills:

Ability to motivate a diverse team and build strong working relationships across departments.
Project / Design

Skills:

Experience using design/visualisation tools such as  AutoCAD .
Administration:  Competent in budgeting, procurement, reporting and maintenance scheduling software.
Flexibility:  A flexible approach to working hours, supporting operational needs.

Why Join Us?
A visible, site-critical leadership role with real influence on performance and reliability.
The opportunity to embed preventative maintenance and continuous improvement across the business.
Be part of a long-established, values-led, family-owned organisation.

Group Life (Death In Service) at 3 x Annual Salary after probation    Private Medical Insurance with AXA after probation    Enhanced health & wellbeing cashback scheme with Simply Health from 3 months    Enhanced pension: 6.5% employee minimum, 7.0% employer contribution under Salary Exchange