Job Description:

Engineering / Maintenance Manager

Location: Tewkesbury
Hours: 45 hours per week

Week Pattern: Mon-Fri
Salary: £65,000 per annum

The Company

Our client is a well-established, independent food manufacturing business with a long-standing reputation for quality, customer service, and supporting local supply chains. Operating for over 80 years, they continue to invest in their people, processes, and facilities.

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Engineering / Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance function at a key production site.

Reporting to the Operations Director, this role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and performance of all plant, equipment, and facilities. You will lead a team of engineers while working closely with production and senior leadership to support operational goals.

This will be a split of Leadership/management and hands on responsibilities so if you are looking for a role with this split this will suit you.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver preventative maintenance programmes to reduce downtime
• Analyse maintenance data, monitor KPIs, and report performance to senior leadership
• Lead, develop, and structure the maintenance team to meet operational demands
• Implement effective maintenance strategies, procedures, and systems
• Collaborate with internal departments to improve efficiency, quality, and performance
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and regulatory standards
• Maximise equipment reliability and maintain facility standards
• Manage maintenance budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Oversee external contractors, ensuring performance, quality, and safety standards are met
• Provide support and technical guidance to the team on breakdowns and upgrades
• Ensure adequate resource planning for reactive and out-of-hours maintenance

About You

• A strong technical proficiency in electrical and mechanical engineering
• Strong leadership and people skills with the ability to motivate a team and build strong relationships
• Proven problem-solving ability and experience identifying root causes of equipment failure
• Effective leadership skills with experience managing and motivating teams
• Experience using design or visualisation software such as AutoCAD
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, including budgeting and reporting
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments
• Flexible approach to working hours when required
• Experience as an Engineering/Maintenance Manager in a fast paced manufacturing environment
• Ability to identify root cause of failure and implement solutions

What’s on Offer

• Senior leadership role within a stable and growing business
• Opportunity to influence and improve maintenance strategy
• Supportive and team-oriented working environment
• Holidays 22 days + 8 bank holidays
• Pension Plan – Up to 4% from Employee and 4% from Employer

If this role is of interest please press apply or reach out to Ryan Guy on (url removed) or (phone number removed).