Maintenance Manager in Bradford

Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimise environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.

Join a high-performing team driving reliability, compliance, and performance in a high-hazard environment. We’re seeking a proactive Maintenance Manager to lead the strategic direction and daily operations of our site-wide maintenance function at our dynamic chemical manufacturing facility in Bradford. This senior management role spans Mechanical and EC I disciplines, ensuring safe, compliant, and cost-effective plant performance. You’ll manage a team of leaders and technicians, guide contractor performance, and deliver a robust maintenance strategy aligned with regulatory, safety, and business goals.

What You’ll Do

• Strategy Leadership: Set and deliver a long-term maintenance strategy that supports reliability, compliance, and asset lifecycle planning. Lead a team of 30+ via Mechanical EC I Maintenance Leaders, driving performance, development, and accountability.
• Compliance Safety: Ensure full compliance with COMAH, statutory inspections, and permit-to-work processes. Champion a safety-first culture and lead HSE interventions and audits.
• Maintenance Shutdowns: Oversee planning and execution of routine maintenance and major shutdowns, minimising disruption and ensuring budget, time, and safety targets are met. Optimise preventative and predictive maintenance strategies site-wide.
• Reliability Performance: Collaborate with Reliability Managers to analyse failure data and implement improvement plans. Deliver on KPIs like availability, MTBF, and cost efficiency.
• Budget Contractor Oversight: Manage the maintenance budget, contractor relationships, and cost control. Ensure third-party services meet safety and performance standards.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Represent maintenance in leadership meetings, audits, and cross-functional initiatives. Align plans with Operations, HSE, Engineering, and Projects teams.

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Maintenance Engineering (or equivalent).
• Senior maintenance leadership experience in a regulated, high-hazard/COMAH environment.
• Deep understanding of safety legislation, asset care, and contractor management.
• Skilled in SAP (or similar), RCA, RCM, and lean maintenance tools.
• Strong communicator and strategic thinker with the ability to lead through change.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary, annual bonus scheme and enhanced company pension scheme.
• Private healthcare and life assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Ongoing training, development and support.
• Onsite parking (some bays with EV Charging Points).
• Multi-faith room.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of maintenance on a complex, high-risk site with the support of a committed leadership team and a strong safety culture. Join Us At Solenis, we’re proud of our purpose-driven culture and our commitment to innovation and sustainability. If you’re ready to take your account management career to the next level while making a positive environmental impact, we’d love to hear from you.

We understand that not every candidate will possess every desired qualification listed above. If your experience varies from our outlined requirements, yet you believe you can bring value to the role, we encourage you to apply and share your unique perspective with us. At Solenis, we recognise that our people are our greatest asset. We offer attractive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and abundant opportunities for professional growth and development. If you’re passionate about working for a world-class company and enjoy tackling complex challenges, we invite you to consider joining our team. Solenis is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.