At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead maintenance operations and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Company: Dynamic company focused on hard facilities management in Stockport.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for growth in a regulated and innovative industry.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by leading a high-performance maintenance team.
- Qualifications: Experience in operations management and strong technical knowledge required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
ROLE: Maintenance Manager
HOURS: 37.5 hours per week
LOCATION: Stockport
Role Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day delivery of hard FM services including mechanical and electrical maintenance, critical utilities, and statutory compliance programmes.
- Ensure services are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with SLAs and KPIs; drive a high-performance culture.
- Ensure compliance with UK statutory regulations (PSSR, LOLER, PUWER, Legionella), GMP / GxP, and client standards; maintain audit-ready operations and support audits.
- Monitor KPIs (PPM compliance, reactive response, asset reliability, customer satisfaction), identify gaps, and drive improvement plans using data insights.
- Lead, manage, and develop teams; promote a 'One Team' culture and ensure training and competency plans.
- Manage client relationships, governance, reporting, and ensure requirements are understood and delivered.
- Support P&L, budgets, cost control, subcontractor management, and identify value-add opportunities.
- Champion health, safety, and environmental compliance; manage risks, incidents, and RCA.
- Drive continuous improvement (Lean, reliability, reduction in reactive maintenance) and embed best practices.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience in an Operations Manager role within hard services FM.
- Strong technical understanding of engineering maintenance and critical systems.
- Experience in regulated environments with leadership and KPI management capability.
Desirable
- Pharmaceutical / life sciences experience.
- GMP / GxP knowledge.
- CAFM/CMMS and data-led decision-making experience.
- Financial / P&L management experience.
Qualifications
- Degree/HNC/HND in Engineering, FM, or related discipline (or equivalent).
- Professional memberships (desirable) IOSH / NEBOSH (preferred).
Key Behaviours
- Strong leadership, accountability, and decision-making.
- Customer-focused with strong relationship management.
- Results-driven and collaborative 'One Team' mindset.
Maintenance Manager in Stockport employer: Mitie Group plc.
As a Maintenance Manager in Stockport, you will join a dynamic team that prioritises safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement within a high-performance culture. Our commitment to employee development is evident through tailored training programmes and a collaborative 'One Team' ethos, ensuring you have the tools and support needed for career advancement. With a focus on compliance and client satisfaction, we offer a rewarding environment where your contributions directly impact operational excellence and service delivery.
We think you need these skills to ace Maintenance Manager in Stockport
Mechanical Maintenance
Electrical Maintenance
Statutory Compliance
KPI Management
Data Insights
Team Leadership
Client Relationship Management
