Maintenance Manager
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
Only if it's SOC 1121
Ineligible
Going rate
Occupation not currently eligible
This role may qualify, but only under another code
Our best guess, SOC 5250, is not on the eligible-occupation list. The job could also be SOC 1121, which is on it, so we rate it Possible at most. Ask Meridian Business Support what the duties are.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Ineligible 5250 (Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors) · 42% match
- Possible 1121 (Production managers and directors in manufacturing) · 40% match
- Possible 5223 (Metal working production and maintenance fitters) · 7% match
About the role
The Opportunity:
The Maintenance Manager will assume responsibility for 40 staff across a large manufacturing facility with nearly 1500 machine assets. Managing the reactive maintenance of 4 sites, this is a vital role within this successful and growing business. If you’re a seasoned Maintenance Manager looking for a senior management position, this is a superb opportunity for you.
The Role:
- You will effectively lead a team of 40 Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Technicians and Team Leaders, whilst joining the Management Team of a large engineering business in Exeter.
- All reactive maintenance will fall under your control so it will be your responsibility to co-ordinate and manage maintenance supervisors and the wider maintenance team of c40 staff to achieve effective preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance.
- Continuously develop the Maintenance Team to effectively support the business now and in the future.
- Improve maintenance efficiency and reduce costs whilst maintaining or improving equipment reliability metrics
- Identify end of life equipment and justify replacement using the company capital process
- Improve the reliability of plant and equipment whilst reducing equipment generated scrap.
- Ensure data driven annual appraisals are carried out for department members.
- Actively and positively promote health and safety tasks, actions and initiatives across the site.
- Internal Audit 100% compliance (critical EHS categories) to be completed weekly.
- Manage maintenance metrics both internally and externally to the business.
You will offer:
- An indentured technician/craft apprenticeship or be degree qualified or qualified by experience.
- At least 5 years working in a maintenance/engineering department at a managerial or supervisory level.
Working Hours:
7.15am-4.15pm Monday to Friday (but this is a senior management role where you maybe required to be on call for emergencies on site).
Associated Benefits:
Competitive salary in the region of £65-70000.
A range of benefits including company bonus and an excellent pension scheme and 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Progression is encouraged, as is professional development.
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
Please note that this specific role may be subject to export control restrictions, including under ITAR. Any offer of employment from this particular company will be conditional on the successful candidate meeting the applicable legal requirements for access to controlled information or technology.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Meridian Business Support, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors (SOC 5250) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~65k in sample- Middle half £35,932–48,776
- Median £41,236
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