Maintenance Manager Shift: Monday to Friday, Days Salary: £65,000+ + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Location: Exeter Are you an experienced Maintenance Manager or Engineering Manager looking for an opportunity to lead a large engineering team within a successful manufacturing business? Yolk Recruitment is working with a leading global manufacturer in Exeter that is looking to appoint a Maintenance Manager to take responsibility for a substantial maintenance operation, overseeing engineers, technicians and team leaders. This is an excellent opportunity to join a financially secure business that continues to invest in its people, manufacturing facilities and equipment. You'll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact on maintenance performance, equipment reliability and the development of a well-established engineering team. This is what you'll be doing As Maintenance Manager, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day management and development of the maintenance department, ensuring the effective delivery of planned and reactive maintenance across a large manufacturing facility. You'll play a key role in improving plant reliability, reducing downtime and developing a proactive maintenance culture, whilst working closely with the wider management team to support production and operational objectives. Responsibilities Lead, manage and develop a maintenance department of engineers, technicians and team leaders. Oversee planned preventative, predictive and reactive maintenance activities across a large and varied range of manufacturing equipment. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase equipment reliability, reduce downtime and improve maintenance efficiency. Develop and implement maintenance strategies, identifying opportunities to improve performance and reduce operational costs. Manage maintenance KPIs, engineering budgets and departmental performance, ensuring resources are used effectively. Identify recurring equipment failures, implement root cause analysis and develop long-term corrective actions. Support machinery upgrades, capital investment projects and the replacement of ageing equipment. Work closely with production and senior management to ensure maintenance activities support manufacturing requirements. Develop the engineering team's technical capabilities through training, coaching, performance reviews and succession planning. Promote a strong health and safety culture, ensuring all maintenance activities comply with relevant standards and procedures. The experience you'll bring to the team Proven experience in a Maintenance Manager, Engineering Manager or senior maintenance leadership position within manufacturing or heavy industry. A strong technical engineering background, ideally apprentice-trained or qualified to HNC, HND or degree level in an electrical, mechanical or related engineering discipline. Experience managing large, multidisciplinary maintenance teams, including supervisors or team leaders. Strong understanding of preventative and reactive maintenance, plant reliability and continuous improvement. Experience managing engineering budgets, contractors, maintenance performance and improvement projects. A good understanding of industrial manufacturing machinery, automated equipment and electrical and mechanical systems. Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to develop engineers and drive improvements across the department. And this is what you'll get in return £65,000+ basic salary Annual performance-related bonus of approximately 5%. Private healthcare. Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions up to 10%. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Additional Christmas shutdown. Enhanced company sick pay Life assurance Annual salary reviews. Funded training and professional development. Subsidised canteen and free on-site parking. You’ll be joining an established global manufacturing business offering excellent financial stability, continued investment and the opportunity to lead a substantial engineering function. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Maintenance Manager in Devon employer: Yolk Recruitment Ltd
Valleys to Coast is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity for a Buying Manager to shape the procurement function in a growing organisation dedicated to community welfare. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, flexible working arrangements, and generous leave policies, the company fosters a supportive work culture that prioritises professional development and social value. Located in Wales, this role not only allows you to make a meaningful impact but also provides access to competitive benefits, including a subsidised gym membership and a comprehensive healthcare cash plan.
