Maintenance Manager

Are you an experienced Workshop Maintenance Manager looking for your next permanent position? Is Duckinfield, Tameside an area you are happy commuting to for work? Does a salary paying up to £55000 dependant on experience work for you? Do you have hands on experience working with guillotines, drills, and band saws in a workshop environment? Happy doing Fault diagnosis in mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, gearbox, motor, pump, fan, compressor systems, conveyors and extraction systems? Can you lead a team of six, showing strong leadership skills? Do you have strong knowledge of welding, fabrication, and sheet metal work? If you have answered "yes" to the above questions then please read on and apply if interested. Suitable candidates will be called and given additional information on the position and company Job will involve * Manage and deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules for all plant, machinery, and site services. * Diagnose and rectify mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic faults in a timely manner. * Minimise plant and production downtime through rapid fault diagnosis and effective repair strategies. * Project manage new installations and the modification or upgrade of existing equipment. * Maintain accurate and up-to-date maintenance records, logs, and technical documentation. * Monitor plant performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and availability. * Management & Leadership * Lead, supervise, and develop a maintenance team of six personnel and manage external contractors. * Allocate workloads, set priorities, and ensure maintenance activities align with production requirements. * Support training and ongoing skills development within the maintenance team. * Take responsibility for maintenance budgets, contractor costs, and spare parts control Ideal candidates will have the following skills and experience * Hands-on experience working with guillotines, drills, and band saws in a workshop environment. * Strong knowledge of welding, fabrication, and sheet metal work. * Fault diagnosis in mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, gearbox, motor, pump, fan, compressor systems, conveyors and extraction systems * Experience with preventative maintenance systems and maintenance planning. * Strong mechanical and basic electrical fault-finding capability. * Good working knowledge of health and safety legislation. * Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively. * Understanding of Computer Aided Design (CAD) software. Job Title - Maintenance Manager Salary - £50000 - £55000 Location - Duckinfield Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years of experience of delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries. Kinetic plc treats all applications with a high degree of care, we review all submissions and will attempt to contact applicants who match the job profile. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities. S&K1