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Section Manager
Location: Avonmouth
Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, rotating shifts of 6:00am to 2:00pm and 2:00pm to 10:00pm (two-week rota)
On-Call Requirement: Participation in a regular call-out rota, typically every other week, with the ability to attend site within one hour when required.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Section Manager to join a major distribution operation in Avonmouth. This is an exciting opportunity for a maintenance leader to take ownership of a critical function within a complex and fast-paced logistics environment.
You will be responsible for leading a team of engineering technicians and tradespeople, ensuring that all building and site assets are maintained safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with legislative requirements. This role offers the opportunity to drive operational excellence, develop high-performing teams, and contribute to the successful delivery of maintenance strategies that support business performance and long-term sustainability.
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- Support the delivery of the maintenance business plan across your area of responsibility.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders, specialist contractors, and third-party service providers.
- Drive a culture of high performance, accountability, customer service, and safety.
- Ensure all compliance, safety, and assurance requirements are met to maintain operational continuity and minimise risk.
- Conduct compliance audits across maintenance activities and contractor works.
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineering technicians and skilled tradespeople.
- Support budget management, revenue expenditure control, and capital planning activities.
- Oversee the delivery of all Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), statutory maintenance activities, and remedial works.
- Ensure maintenance projects are delivered safely and efficiently.
- Contribute to sustainability initiatives and carbon reduction programmes across the site.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Significant experience within a distribution, logistics, industrial, or retail maintenance environment.
- Proven experience leading and developing multi-skilled maintenance teams.
- Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, including Legionella, LOLER, PUWER, Fire Safety, and statutory compliance requirements.
- Experience managing audits, compliance programmes, and maintenance governance.
- Knowledge of CDM regulations, Building Management Systems (BMS), and CAFM platforms.
- A recognised electrical qualification as a time-served Electrician or an equivalent HVAC qualification.
- NEBOSH qualification or equivalent site safety certification.
- Strong analytical, reporting, procurement, and supplier management skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
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What's on Offer?
- Salary up to £60,000 depending on experience.
- Permanent position with long-term career development opportunities.
- Opportunity to lead within a large-scale, modern distribution environment.
- Collaborative and supportive working culture.
- Pension scheme and employee benefits package.
- Free on-site parking.
- Exposure to major maintenance, compliance, and sustainability projects.
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