Engineering Maintenance Manager

Cubis Systems is a global leader in the design, engineering and manufacture of network access products for the infrastructure, utility and construction markets. Headquartered in Northern Ireland, Cubis is part of the €27 billion CRH Group and operates from multiple sites across the UK and Ireland, exporting to over 30 countries worldwide. Our market‑leading brands, Cubis Systems, NAL, and FILOform, supply smart, safe, and sustainable product solutions to a range of construction sectors.

At Infrastructure Products Europe, we’re innovators, problem‑solvers, and collaborators with a shared mission: creating manufacturing solutions that simplify complex infrastructure challenges. We deliver innovative, sustainable products to clients around the world. Our culture puts people at the centre of everything we do. Your ideas will be valued, your development supported, and your contributions will genuinely make a difference.

What We Offer:

• Company pension contribution
• A range of healthcare options
• Competitive holidays, including Christmas shutdown
• Employee Committees for Health & Wellbeing and Inclusion & Diversity
• Employee referral programme
• Enhanced Family friendly policies
• Career development opportunities across IPE and the wider CRH Group

Role Overview:

The Engineering Maintenance Manager will lead the maintenance function across injection moulding presses, compression presses, compound mixers, and facilities infrastructure. This role requires a hands‑on technical leader capable of managing a small engineering team whilst maintaining personal technical competency to support operations across sites with a mixing of aging and new equipment. The position encompasses strategic maintenance planning, CMMS development, and compliance management including ESOS and facilities regulations. Responsibilities include managing both OPEX and CAPEX budgets and driving equipment reliability improvements.

What our new ‘Engineering Maintenance Manager’ will be doing:

• Lead and manage the engineering maintenance team to ensure optimal equipment availability and reliability across all production assets.
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programmes for injection moulding presses, compression presses, and compound mixers.
• Provide hands‑on technical support and troubleshooting for complex equipment failures and breakdowns.
• Manage maintenance schedules to minimise production downtime and maximise equipment lifespan.
• Oversee the development and optimisation of the CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System) to improve maintenance planning, work order management, and asset tracking.
• Manage all facilities infrastructure including utilities, building services, HVAC, compressed air systems, and site services.
• Develop and maintain water treatment plans and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
• Oversee site safety systems, fire protection, and emergency response equipment.
• Coordinate external contractors for specialist facilities maintenance and projects.
• Ensure full compliance with ESOS (Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme) requirements including energy audits and reporting.
• Maintain compliance with all relevant health, safety, and environmental legislation.
• Manage statutory inspections and certifications for pressure systems, lifting equipment, electrical installations, and other regulated assets.
• Ensure compliance with building regulations, fire safety, and insurance requirements.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for all compliance activities.
• Prepare, manage, and control the maintenance OPEX budget, ensuring cost‑effective maintenance delivery.
• Develop business cases and manage CAPEX projects for equipment replacement, upgrades, and facility improvements.
• Assess equipment condition and develop long‑term asset replacement plans, particularly for ageing legacy equipment.
• Identify opportunities for equipment upgrades and process improvements.
• Plan and manage major shutdowns and overhaul activities.
• Manage spare parts inventory and procurement to balance availability with inventory costs.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and maintenance procedures.
• Conduct root cause analysis investigations for recurring equipment failures.
• Liaise with equipment suppliers and OEMs for technical support and parts supply.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the maintenance function.
• Participate in new equipment selection, installation, and commissioning projects.
• Provide technical input to production planning and scheduling.
• Mentor and develop engineering team members, identifying training needs.
• Conduct performance reviews and manage team development.
• Ensure effective communication between maintenance, production, and management teams.
• Support health and safety initiatives and risk assessments.
• Participate in management meetings and provide regular performance reports.

The experience our new ‘Engineering Maintenance Manager’ will have includes:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related discipline AND/OR time served higher level apprenticeship within a relevant engineering discipline (mechanical, hydraulics, PLC, electrical control systems).
• IOSH Training or relevant safety training (for machinery safety, contractor management, CDM regulations).
• Must be flexible to travel across the UK & Ireland frequently, and at times, within Europe or globally, as required.
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Electrical systems and control systems (PLCs, drives, motors).
• Injection moulding technology and process optimisation.
• Compression moulding processes.
• Mixing equipment and compound processing.
• Mechanical power transmission systems.
• CMMS software training and implementation.
• Root cause analysis methodologies (5‑Why, Fishbone, FMEA).
• ESOS (Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme) requirements and energy auditing.
• Health & Safety legislation and risk assessment.
• Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR).
• LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations).
• DSEAR (Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations).
• CDM (Construction Design and Management) Regulations.

Cubis Systems is an equal opportunity employer, which values differences in our people. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, and we provide equality through our career development opportunities regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, nationality, age, and disability.