CHEP
Engineering Maintenance Manager
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Engineering Maintenance Manager
Engineering Maintenance Manager
(Internally known as Maintenance Team Manager)
đź“Ť Location: South Ockendon, RM15 (Onsite) đź•’ Type: Full time, Permanent (Monday to Friday)
Are you an experienced engineering leader with a passion for safety, reliability, and continuous improvement? Do you thrive in developing high-performing maintenance teams and driving plant performance in a fast-paced, automated manufacturing environment? If so, join us at CHEP!
About the Role
We are seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the engineering function at our South Ockendon Service Centre. This is a key leadership role focused on ensuring plant equipment and services are maintained in line with operational and compliance standards.
You will embed and mature the site’s Engineering TPM Maintenance Strategy, fostering a proactive, reliability-focused culture. Operating in a highly automated environment, you will support PLC-driven systems, champion continuous improvement initiatives, and utilise data and CMMS insights to enhance asset performance and uptime.
Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead and develop a team of eight Maintenance Technicians, ensuring capability, engagement, and accountability
- Drive team alignment with proactive maintenance philosophy, shifting from a reactive to a predictive/reliability-centric approach
Maintenance Strategy & Operations
- Embed and continuously improve the Engineering TPM Maintenance Strategy
- Manage breakdowns and planned maintenance activities, optimising deployment of internal and external resources
- Develop and deliver a strong Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) strategy, ensuring compliance and reducing maintenance gaps
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Technical & Operational Excellence
- Enhance equipment reliability through optimisation, standard operating procedures, and performance monitoring
- Oversee engineering data systems, ensuring CMMS compliance, and maintaining data integrity
- Support engineering and capex projects (specification, installation, and commissioning of new automated equipment)
Compliance & Risk Management
- Manage maintenance budgets and control maintenance material spend
- Oversee contractors on-site, adhering to legal, safety, and company policies
- Conduct risk assessments, ensuring adherence to Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards
- Identify and implement continuous improvement and business improvement opportunities
Requirements
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven leadership experience leading maintenance or engineering teams in a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Strong technical background in either mechanical or electrical engineering
- Experience in automated plant environments, preferably with PLC systems
- Track record of embedding TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) or reliability-based maintenance strategies
- Familiarity with CMMS systems, with experience in implementation/optimisation
- In-depth understanding of Health & Safety legislation and best practices
- Experience in budget management and P&L accountability for engineering functions
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Leadership & Cultural Fit
- Confident people leader with outstanding coaching, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Must be resilient, proactive, and comfortable leading change in a fast-paced industrial setting
- Ability to inspire a culture of operational excellence and drive employee engagement
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed Level 3 engineering apprenticeship (mechanical and/or electrical)
- HNC/HND or NVQ Level 4 (or equivalent) engineering qualification (preferred)
Desirable
- NEBOSH qualification
- 18th Edition (Wiring Regulations) certification
- PLC troubleshooting and programming experience
Benefits
🏆 Certified Top 17 Global Employer ✅ Annual bonus (up to 10% based on company and individual performance) 🏥 Private healthcare (single cover) ⏳ Flexible working opportunities 🧳 25 days holiday (with option to buy/sell 5 additional days) 📊 7.5% company pension contribution 🛡️ Life Assurance 💻 Employee Assistance Programme
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