Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager Location: North Norfolk Salary: £65,000 per annum Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 17:00 (42 hours per week) Positions Available: 1 The Role We are recruiting an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead all on-site engineering activities within a highly automated manufacturing facility. Reporting to the Site Engineering Manager, you will have full responsibility for maintenance performance, compliance, and continuous improvement across the site, managing a team of up to 10 direct reports. This is a leadership-focused role with strong technical oversight, requiring a manager who can balance people development, operational delivery, and engineering best practice. Key Responsibilities Safety, Health & Environment Ensure full compliance with all health, safety, and environmental standards. Promote a safety-first culture across the engineering function. People Leadership Lead, develop, and performance-manage the engineering team. Drive training, coaching, and succession planning. Maintenance & Reliability Deliver effective planned, reactive, and predictive maintenance strategies. Improve equipment reliability, availability, and maintenance standards. Oversee critical spares, stores management, and asset care. Systems & Compliance Ensure accuracy and effective use of the CMMS. Maintain legislative and engineering compliance across the site. Set and monitor quality standards for all maintenance activity. Continuous Improvement Drive continuous improvement initiatives across systems, processes, and people. Support on-site projects and contribute to daily operational meetings. Work cross-functionally to align engineering priorities with operational needs. Equipment & Technical Environment You will oversee maintenance of a wide range of automated and process equipment, including: Conveyors and material handling systems Automated packaging and robotic systems Process and thermal equipment Common fault areas include PLC I/O, sensors, relays, control panels, three-phase systems, inverters, hydraulics, pneumatics, bearings, belts, chains, and motors. Candidate Requirements Proven experience in an Engineering Manager or Maintenance Manager role Strong background within a factory or manufacturing environment Engineering qualification (apprenticeship, HNC, HND, or equivalent) Strong understanding of maintenance strategy, compliance, and reliability Confident people leader with experience managing multi-skilled teams Comfortable working in a clean, high-volume production environment Package & Benefits £65,000 per annum Pension scheme Life assurance 28 days holiday (inclusive) Training and development opportunities Employee assistance programme Free on-site parking Why Apply? This is a stable, long-term leadership role offering autonomy, influence, and the opportunity to shape maintenance strategy and team development within a well-established operation