Head of Maintenance

Tobermore Concrete Products Limited; Tobermore; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading concrete manufacturing company is seeking a Head of Maintenance responsible for leading maintenance activities, managing teams, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulations. The role includes developing maintenance plans, troubleshooting, and implementing improvements. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in a senior role in a similar environment and possess strong leadership and engineering skills. Relevant qualifications and a safety-first mindset are essential. This full-time position is based in Tobermore, with competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus scheme

Company van & mobile phone

Private healthcare from day 1

Enhanced annual leave entitlement

Holiday purchase scheme

Access to technology and cycle to work schemes

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience of a similar role at a Senior level.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Safety focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and supervise the maintenance and stores teams.
• Maintain an accurate maintenance schedule and ensure timely execution of planned activities.
• Develop and implement a preventive and predictive maintenance program for all plant equipment.

Skills

Financial

Improvement

Managerial/Operational

Engineering

Education

Relevant Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or equivalent

Relevant Professional Qualifications such as Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional or CPE Certified Plant Engineer

NEBOSH qualification

Lean qualification

Job description

Job Description

Location: Tobermore Concrete Products Ltd, 2 Lisnamuck Road, Tobermore

The Head of Maintenance is responsible for leading all maintenance and stores activities within Tobermore, ensuring optimal equipment reliability, operational efficiency and compliance with safety and regulatory standards. This role oversees preventive and corrective maintenance, manages relevant teams and drives continuous improvement initiatives to support consistent production output.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary complemented by a comprehensive benefits package
• Annual bonus scheme
• Company van & mobile phone

Working Hours

Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm.

Saturdays will be required on a rota basis.

Due to the seniority and scope of this position, there will be occasions where working beyond standard hours is necessary to achieve key outcomes. This is an integral aspect of the role and reflects the level of responsibility entrusted to the successful candidate.

Why Tobermore?

Benefits

• 💫 Private healthcare from day 1 with Vitality
• 🤗 Employee Assistance Programme from day 1 with BHSF
• ✨ Enhanced annual leave entitlement and additional loyalty holidays
• ⭐ Holiday purchase scheme
• 💻 Access to technology and cycle to work schemes
• 🦺 Uniform pack
• 🎁 Length of service gifts
• 👨👩👦👦 Enhanced family friendly leave
• 💸 Employee savings scheme
• 🧱 Employee discount scheme

If You Would Like To Speak To a Member Of The HR Team To Find Out More, You Can Contact Us On

Phone - 02879642411

WhatsApp/Message - 07594645495

Email - [e-mail]

About The Role

Duties will include:

• Lead, develop and supervise the maintenance and stores teams, electricians and all contractors including performance management and implementing training and development plans.
• Plan and oversee the workforce schedules, allocate tasks, and ensure adequate coverage for all shifts.
• Act as a role model by consistently upholding and embedding Company values.
• Develop and implement a preventive and predictive maintenance program for all plant equipment (mixers, conveyers, batching systems, crushers, pumps etc).
• Maintain an accurate maintenance schedule and ensure timely execution of planned activities.
• Co‑ordinate major shutdowns, overhauls and capital maintenance projects.
• Ensure equipment uptime meets production targets and customer delivery schedules.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and lead root cause analysis (RCA).
• Ensure maintenance, stores and contractor practices comply with safety, environmental and legal regulations.
• Promote a strong safety culture, ensuring risk assessments and safety checks are completed.
• Manage the maintenance budget and project capital expenditure.
• Review maintenance KPIs and report performance.
• Implement lean maintenance practices and data driven decision making.

Skills Needed

Financial, Improvement, Managerial / Operational, Engineering

About The Company

Our History

Tobermore began life as a humble sand and gravel business started by the Henderson family in 1942. We then diversified into concrete products, which were sold to the local community in the 1950s. In the late 1970s we became one of the forerunners in manufacturing block paving – or ‘Pavia’, as it was originally called. Now, more than 80 years later, we are one of the top paving and walling manufacturers in the UK and Ireland, and pride ourselves on our world‑class technology and the unrivaled quality of our products. Achieving £85 million sales in 2021/22 and positioned number 24 in the NI Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies 2022, your future is in good hands. Working alongside forward thinking business professionals throughout the business and receiving continuous learning and support, start your Tobermore career today.

Company Culture

Our People

To this day, the business remains family‑run. We employ 450+ staff throughout the UK and Ireland. We embrace, encourage and engage in continuous improvement and continuous learning for all employees.

Our people are the backbone of our company. They understand the importance of customer relationships. People buy from people.

Our success is a testament to how customers appreciate our staff that have been trained and developed to deal professionally with all customer requirements.

We only recruit people who share our values.

Required Criteria

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience of a similar role at a Senior level.
• Proven track record of:
• working in a fast‑paced, multi‑disciplined environment
• working in a concrete manufacturing, cement, aggregates or similar environment
• leading multi‑plant, multi‑site and/or large maintenance teams
• managing contractors
• championing a safety culture
• managing budgets and capital projects
• implementing and managing preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Strong understanding and experience of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems / Energy efficiency and sustainability practices.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, technical drawings and equipment manuals, UK regulations such as PUWER, LOLER, and ISO standards.
• Strong people leadership, coaching, delegation and team development abilities.
• Safety focused mindset.
• Based on site at the Tobermore HQ site. Availability for emergency call‑outs and to support operational shift patterns including breakdowns travel, including occasional overnight travel outside of Northern Ireland.
• Requires regular inspections across Tobermore production yard and Lough Fea Quarry to include occasional working at heights or in confined spaces.
• Full Valid UK Driving licence.

Desired Criteria

• Relevant Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
• Relevant Professional Qualifications such as Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional or CPE Certified Plant Engineer.
• NEBOSH qualification.
• Lean qualification.
• Other relevant Production / Manufacturing qualifications or certifications (In‑house or external).

Closing Date

Sunday 11th January, 2026

Contract Type

fulltime

Salary

Based on Experience