Plant Maintenance Manager

5 days ago


Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom Innovate Recruitment Ltd Full time

About the Job

We are currently looking for a highly skilled Plant Maintenance Manager to join our team at Innovate Recruitment Ltd. This exciting opportunity will see you play a key role in ensuring the effective operation of our facilities and equipment.

Job Overview

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing plant breakdowns, performing preventative maintenance tasks, and maintaining high standards of quality and delivery. They will also support compliance with health, safety, and statutory requirements.

Main Responsibilities

  • Preventative Maintenance: Perform and manage scheduled maintenance tasks, proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
  • Facilities Support: Maintain plant equipment, water systems, electrical distribution, fire alarms, air conditioning, BEMS/Trend systems, and process chillers.
  • Breakdown Response: Provide on-call support for plant breakdowns and out-of-hours maintenance on a rotating schedule.
  • Compliance & Safety: Adhere to HSE, COSHH, and company governance standards, ensuring legal and safety requirements are met.
  • Collaboration: Communicate with internal customers and team members to resolve plant-related issues and optimize facility performance.
  • Continuous Improvement: Develop and implement best practices and adopt new technologies to improve facilities management.

Requirements

  • NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.
  • 5+ years' facilities maintenance experience, preferably in manufacturing.
  • Experience with water systems, electrical distribution (up to 415v; 11kv is a plus), fire alarms, air conditioning, BEMS/Trend systems, and process chillers.

Estimated Salary: £62,000 - £72,000 per annum.



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