Maintenance Manager

We are looking for a Maintenance Manager to work on a permanent basis for a global manufacturing company based in St Helens. Salary is c£50-60,000 per annum plus monthly bonus, 25 days' holiday and bank holidays, pension, healthcare etc. Duties for the Maintenance Manager: We are looking for a proactive and experienced Maintenance Manager to take ownership of all maintenance operations at a busy manufacturing facility. This role requires a hands-on leader who can drive reliability, optimise equipment performance, and lead a skilled team to maintain smooth operations across production and site infrastructure. You will play a key role in ensuring operational efficiency, safety, and continuous improvement across the site. Key Responsibilities for the Maintenance Manager: * Lead and develop the maintenance team, providing coaching, mentoring, and performance management. * Plan, prioritise, and oversee maintenance activities to minimise downtime and maintain production schedules. * Ensure all machinery, equipment, and facility systems are maintained to high standards and comply with health and safety regulations. * Implement preventative maintenance strategies and track progress using maintenance management systems. * Respond quickly to equipment failures or urgent issues, coordinating repairs to limit operational disruption. * Manage maintenance budgets, controlling costs while ensuring availability of essential parts and resources. * Coordinate installation and commissioning of new equipment, working with internal teams and external contractors. * Monitor and report on equipment performance metrics, identifying trends and driving improvements. * Promote safe working practices across the team, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and internal policies. * Maintain workshops, tools, and stores to ensure organisation, cleanliness, and adherence to best practices. * Collaborate with production, engineering, and operations teams to identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiency gains. * Manage external service providers, ensuring work is completed on time, to standard, and within budget. * Support site-wide projects and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at optimising performance and reducing costs. Experience & Skills Required for the Maintenance Manager * Strong mechanical and/or electrical engineering knowledge; experience with multi-disciplinary maintenance is highly desirable. * Proven leadership skills with experience managing a team in a manufacturing or industrial environment. * Solid track record of managing preventative maintenance programmes. * Familiarity with maintenance management systems and reporting tools. * Problem-solving mindset with experience in root cause analysis. * Excellent organisational and planning skills, able to balance reactive and planned maintenance priorities. * Strong communication skills, able to work collaboratively across teams. Qualifications for the Maintenance Manager * Relevant engineering qualification (HNC, HND, NVQ, or equivalent). * IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent health and safety qualification. * Significant experience in a maintenance leadership role within manufacturing or industrial operations. * Exposure to Lean, TPM, 5S, or other continuous improvement frameworks is advantageous. How to apply: Please call Rebecca at Simply Recruitment Group or press APPLY NOW