Multi Skilled Maintenance Manager

Multi Skilled Maintenance Manager Location: Derby (multi-site responsibility) Contract: Full-time, 5 out of 7 days (on-call as rostered) Salary : Up to £55k DOE The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading the maintenance function across bakery and retail operations, ensuring equipment reliability, legal compliance, and minimal operational downtime. The role involves managing a multi-site team, developing planned maintenance strategies, controlling budgets, and driving continuous improvement while maintaining high standards of health, safety, and food safety. Key Responsibilities * Lead, develop, and motivate the maintenance team, promoting a positive and professional culture * Plan and deliver effective PPM schedules and respond efficiently to breakdowns * Ensure compliance with all legislative, engineering, health & safety, and food safety standards * Support installation, commissioning, and maintenance of new equipment and machinery * Manage contractors, suppliers, and service partners to ensure quality and compliance * Support project work including bakery upgrades and retail refits * Maintain accurate maintenance records, reports, and documentation * Drive continuous improvement to improve efficiency and reduce downtime * Provide operational cover across bakery and retail sites as required Skills & Experience * Strong leadership and people management capability * Proven experience managing maintenance in a manufacturing, food, or FMCG environment * Excellent problem-solving, organisational, and time-management skills * Strong communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels * Technically competent with electrical and mechanical systems * Confident managing contractors and cross-functional project work * Proficient with MS Office, Teams, and maintenance/ERP systems Qualifications * Time-served, electrically biased multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer * 17th or 18th Edition Electrical Qualification (essential) * Experience leading or commissioning engineering projects * Continuous improvement / lean manufacturing experience (preferred) * Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred) * Health & Safety qualification (e.g. IOSH Working Safely or equivalent – preferred) If you are interested in this role, please click apply now