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Maintenance Manager
📍 Carn Hatchery ¦ Mon-Thurs 8am-16:30 Fri 8am-15:30 ¦ On-Call Rota Required
Lead Maintenance Excellence in a Critical Food Production Environment
We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance function within our hatchery operation. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of all incubation equipment, automated handling systems and site services.
Reporting to the Hatchery Manager, you will manage a team of Maintenance Engineers, oversee preventative maintenance activities, drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure statutory compliance across the site.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead and develop the site maintenance team, providing coaching, training and support.
- Manage the maintenance strategy to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime.
- Oversee preventative maintenance programmes using a CMMS system.
- Ensure all incubators, ancillary equipment and alarm systems are fully operational and maintained to the highest standards.
- Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts inventory and contractor expenditure.
- Lead capital projects including installation and commissioning of new equipment.
- Monitor site energy consumption and identify opportunities for improvement and cost reduction.
- Ensure full compliance with health, safety and statutory legislation.
- Manage third-party contractors, including inductions, RAMS approval and Permit to Work controls.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, compliance documentation and asset histories.
- Participate in an on-call rota providing support during evenings and weekends.
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What We're Looking For
- Level 3 Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualification.
- Previous leadership or management experience within a maintenance environment.
- Strong people management and team development skills.
- Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Experience managing preventative maintenance programmes and equipment reliability.
Desirable
- Previous hatchery maintenance experience.
- Experience using CMMS systems.
- Knowledge of statutory compliance requirements and contractor management.
- Project management experience, including machinery installation and commissioning.
- Experience monitoring energy performance and driving efficiency improvements.
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