Michael Page Engineering & Manufacturing
A high-impact leadership role driving maintenance facilities and health and safety within a globally respected manufacturing business. Ideal for a hands-on engineering manager with a strong H&S skill set.
Client Details
Our South Derbyshire based client is market-leading manufacturer within advanced materials. With a long-standing reputation for innovation, quality, and sustainability, they support a wide range of sectors including automotive, telecoms, and consumer electronics. The organisation is currently undergoing a significant transformation programme, offering a unique opportunity to play a key role in modernising operations and shaping future capability.
Description
We are recruiting a Maintenance and Engineering Manager to lead maintenance and facilities operations within a complex, small-batch manufacturing environment. This is change-led role focused on moving from reactive to preventive maintenance, strengthening EHS standards, and driving operational excellence.
You will take ownership of plant reliability, maintenance strategy, contractor management, and capital projects, while embedding a strong safety-first culture and continuous improvement mindset. The role includes leading CMMS implementation, optimising preventive maintenance programmes, and improving equipment uptime across ageing, low-automation machinery.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading EHS standards, risk assessments, SOPs, and contractor compliance
- Driving maintenance transformation using data, root cause analysis, and KPI tracking
- Managing CMMS (MaintainX) rollout and utilisation
- Delivering CAPEX and site improvement projects (on time and on budget)
- Overseeing preventive maintenance, spares strategy, and budget control
- Maintaining CAD layouts for site infrastructure and facilities
- Ensuring high equipment reliability, minimal downtime, and consistent production output
Profile
A successful Maintenance and Engineering Manager should have:
- A strong background in engineering and manufacturing processes.
- Proven leadership capabilities with experience managing teams.
- Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations.
- Excellent problem-solving and organisational skills.
- Experience with maintenance planning and budget management.
- Ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Relevant qualifications in engineering or a related field.
Job Offer
- Competitive salary ranging from £60,000 to £70,000 per annum.
- Bonus Scheme.
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Health Cash Plan through Health Shield.
- 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance and Engineering Manager to join a thriving company in South Derbyshire. If you are passionate about making an impact in the industrial and manufacturing sector, we encourage you to apply.
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