Maintenance Manager

Kaminskyconsulting; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical manufacturing company in Manchester is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee planning and execution of maintenance activities. You will lead a team promoting a strong safety culture while ensuring operational performance aligns with plant objectives. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and experience in the chemical or related sectors. The role offers a salary of up to £60,000 along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Pension contributions up to 18%

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Opportunities for team development

Qualifications

• Experience in chemical, oil & gas, petrochemical or high hazardous sectors.
• Strong leadership and management capabilities.
• Sound understanding of production processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance team in promoting a strong EHS culture.
• Develop plans that support high operational performance.
• Oversee planning and execution of PPM.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Understanding of plant design

Knowledge of regulations and standards

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Maintenance Manager – Kaminsky Consulting

Maintenance Manager required for a leading chemical manufacturing company based in Manchester. The role offers a salary of up to £60,000 per year, along with an excellent benefits package—pension contributions up to 18%, 26 days' holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 30 days with tenure), and more.

In this role, you will take ownership of planning, scheduling, and overseeing all engineering activities, including Predictive/Preventive and Corrective Maintenance, facility upkeep, and modification projects. You will work across multiple engineering disciplines with a focus on optimising resources and ensuring all tasks are delivered safely, efficiently, and on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance team in promoting a strong EHS culture, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and driving continuous improvement.
• Steer the team in developing and optimising plans that support high operational performance and align with plant objectives.
• Create tailored development plans to support staff training and progression.
• Oversee the planning and execution of PPM including Mechanical Integrity programmes, ensuring cost-effectiveness without compromising safety or quality.
• Improve plant reliability by regularly evaluating maintenance programme effectiveness using appropriate tools and inspection methodologies.
• Ensure accurate, timely updates of data within SAP and related systems.
• Track and analyse KPIs to identify improvement opportunities, ensuring adherence to SAP processes, ISO standards, MOC requirements, and procurement procedures.

Candidate Requirements

To be considered for this position, you will need a degree in Mechanical Engineering along with experience in the chemical, oil & gas, petrochemical or high hazardous sectors. Strong leadership and management capabilities are essential, as is a sound understanding of plant design, production processes, project management, and applicable regulations and standards.

If you are interested in this Maintenance Manager role, please apply directly for more information.