Maintenance Supervisor

CompanyKintec Global Recruitment

LocationManchester Area, United Kingdom

Posted At1/27/2026

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Occupation Type

Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

Sponsorship EligibilityIneligible for Sponsorship

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Description

Job Title

Maintenance Manager

Location

Manchester, UK

Employment Type

Permanent, Full-time

Industry

Industrial Manufacturing and Process Engineering (Oil and Gas, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Renewables, Utilities)

Visa Requirements

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Overview

An established industrial operation in Manchester is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead site-wide maintenance activities across a complex and regulated environment. This role is responsible for planning, scheduling, and delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective maintenance across mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines.

The position plays a key role in driving plant reliability, developing people, and embedding continuous improvement while maintaining high standards of safety, compliance, and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and promote a strong EHS culture, ensuring compliance with internal policies and driving continuous improvement

Lead, coach, and develop the maintenance team to deliver high-performance operations aligned with site strategy

Identify skill gaps and implement competency development and training plans

Plan, schedule, and execute predictive and preventive maintenance programmes, including mechanical integrity activities

Drive plant reliability by analysing corrective maintenance data and strengthening predictive and preventive strategies

Apply reliability and root cause tools such as RCA, RCM, RBM, FMEA, and inspection techniques including oil analysis and NDT

Plan and manage facility-related maintenance activities

Ensure maintenance records, equipment history, and fault reporting are accurately maintained in site systems

Track and analyse maintenance KPIs to identify trends and improvement opportunities

Ensure compliance with internal management systems, change management, procurement processes, and technical standards

Collaborate closely with operations, engineering, and other stakeholders to support business objectives

Manage contractors and external service providers to ensure work is delivered safely, on time, and to specification

Support procurement and technical stores activities with a focus on cost optimisation without compromising safety or quality

Develop and manage a zero-based maintenance budget, including forecasting, tracking, and reporting

Review equipment design and manage replacement or upgrade activities related to obsolescence

Drive Total Productive Maintenance initiatives and continuous improvement programmes

Identify and implement improvement initiatives related to energy efficiency, spare parts strategy, vendor management, and contractor optimisation

Requirements and Qualifications

Proven maintenance experience within an industrial or process-driven environment
Demonstrated leadership capability with experience managing multi-disciplinary maintenance teams
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience delivering preventive and predictive maintenance programmes
Familiarity with maintenance KPIs, budgeting, contractor management, and continuous improvement practices
Ability to work effectively in a safety-critical and regulated environment
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Why Apply

This role offers the opportunity to lead maintenance strategy at site level, develop a skilled team, and make a measurable impact on safety, reliability, and operational performance within a stable, long-term industrial environment.