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Maintenance Manager
Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ 50,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: DY5, Brettell Lane, Dudley
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Are you an experienced Engineering Leader from a food, FMCG, or automated distribution background?
Ready to step into a high-impact, multi-site role with genuine scope for progression?
This is your opportunity to join a market-leading chilled and frozen food distribution business with ambitious expansion plans. As part of a growing engineering function, the company is creating a brand-new Maintenance Manager position to support its next phase of growth—going from 7 to 9 operational sites within the next two years.
The Role:
Reporting to the Head of Engineering, you’ll take ownership of the day-to-day leadership of a team of 11 Engineers, spread across multiple sites.
This role blends hands-on support with strategic oversight and proactive maintenance planning through a modern CMMS system.
You’ll typically visit up to two sites per week (travel supported with a company van), helping drive consistency, compliance, and continuous improvement across all engineering activities.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and coordinate engineering activities across all sites to meet performance and compliance targets
Develop and support Engineers, ensuring tasks and maintenance schedules are completed efficiently and on time
Use CMMS to plan, monitor, and manage preventative and reactive maintenance tasks
Oversee the spare parts inventory across sites, ensuring availability and cost efficiency
Work cross-functionally with Operations and Compliance teams to support production and site uptime
Ensure contractor management, permits to work, and H&S standards are followed at all times
Provide insight and reporting through KPI tracking and data analysis to identify improvement opportunities
Act as a key contact for site engineering matters, highlighting issues and collaborating on solutions
What We're Looking For:
NVQ Level 3 / HNC / HND in Engineering or equivalent
Proven experience leading engineering teams, ideally across multiple sites
Background in food production, FMCG, or automated warehousing/distribution is essential
Strong knowledge of CMMS/planned maintenance systems
Confident with H&S, food safety, and legal compliance standards
Skilled in forward planning, KPI reporting, and team development
Refrigeration and temperature control knowledge is a distinct advantage
What You'll Get:
* £55,000 – £60,000 annual salary (depending on experience)
* Monday to Friday working pattern
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Company van provided for site travel
* Life insurance & salary protection insurance
* Pension scheme
* Ongoing training and development opportunities to support your career growth
If you’re an ambitious Maintenance Manager looking for a role with variety, leadership responsibility, and the chance to shape maintenance standards across multiple growing sites—we’d love to hear from youBefore You Apply
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