Full job description
Maintenance Manager
Location: Petersfield

Permanent
Our client, a leading organization within a highly regulated manufacturing sector, is seeking an experienced Maintenance & Reliability Manager to lead and develop their engineering function across production and processing operations.
This is a key leadership role, offering full responsibility for asset reliability, maintenance performance, and engineering capability across a complex, high-speed manufacturing environment.
You will play a central role in driving operational excellence through structured maintenance strategies, continuous improvement initiatives, and strong team leadership, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient operations.
Key Responsibilities
*
Lead, coach, and manage a multi-skilled maintenance team operating in an environment, fostering a high-performance and accountable culture
*
Develop team capability through structured training, coaching, and performance management to maximize flexibility and efficiency
*
Own and implement preventive and autonomous maintenance strategies aligned with operational requirements to maximize uptime and minimize downtime
*
Drive performance through key metrics
*
Oversee maintenance planning and execution ensuring strong governance and asset tracking
*
Ensure all production, utility, and facility assets meet required safety, quality, and regulatory standards
*
Lead root cause analysis and problem-solving initiatives to eliminate recurring issues
*
Embed continuous improvement methodologies to enhance reliability and operational performance
*
Champion health, safety, quality, and compliance, supporting audits and investigations where required
*
Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, projects, and external partners to drive reliability improvements

Candidate Requirements
*
Degree qualified in an Engineering discipline or equivalent industry experience
*
Proven experience in a Maintenance & Reliability leadership role within a regulated manufacturing environment
*
Strong knowledge of TPM, Lean, continuous improvement, and reliability engineering principles
*
Demonstrated experience leading, motivating, and developing teams
*
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
*
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, including root cause analysis
*
Ability to operate effectively within a fast-paced, high-demand production environment

The Opportunity
This role offers the chance to join a progressive organization committed to operational excellence, continuous improvement, and developing engineering capability. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on reliability performance and long-term asset strategy within a dynamic manufacturing setting.