Maintenance Manager (m/f/d)

Looking for a Maintenance Manager role where you can really make a difference.

Join our team at Power Minerals Limited in the UK and take on a role with real responsibility for our maintenance activities.

In this role you will provide maintenance support to all operational areas, buildings and critical equipment. Maintain appropriate team and systems to ensure equipment is compliant, fit for purpose and operational, with minimal unplanned outage.

• Lead, develop, supervise and Champion Maintenance Technicians, Supervisors and support Operations staff.
• Provide mechanical, electrical and instrument support to all areas on the EPPM UK operations.
• Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs aligned with reliability and OEE targets.
• Respond to equipment issues, troubleshoot root causes, provide investigation reports and coordinate corrective actions/repairs.
• Ensure the safe execution of maintenance work to agreed programmes, standards, time and costs.
• Implement systems to ensure the effective through life management, of all assets.
• Identify and lead on reliability improvements, equipment upgrades, and process optimisation initiatives.
• Manage all maintenance contracts and contracted services, supervising and supporting all visits by external contractors.
• Oversee maintenance budgets, inventory, procurement and storage of parts.
• Plan and conduct regular inspections/audits of facilities and equipment (before & during use).
• Ensure systems are in place and current, in order to comply with regulations (e.g. Fire, LOLER, LEV, PUWER, PAT, COSHH etc)
• Maintain safety management system (accident reporting / investigations)
• Deputise for Plant Manager.
• Undertake all other reasonable tasks as may be required from time to time

The Maintenance Manager should ideally hold a degree-level qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, including Engineering Management, and have typically 7–12 years of experience in maintenance or engineering within a production or manufacturing environment. The role requires strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical and facilities systems, alongside proven leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.

The successful candidate will have experience in maintenance planning, preventative maintenance strategies and the use of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and SAP to support equipment reliability, minimise downtime and improve operational performance. A sound understanding of health, safety and environmental standards, statutory requirements and regulatory compliance is essential.

Relevant professional qualifications and training, such as NEBOSH or IOSH, COMAH/ATEX awareness, CMRP, PMP or Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), are desirable where applicable. Knowledge of the 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671), including City & Guilds 2382 or an equivalent qualification, is also beneficial. Awareness of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems is required, with Lead Auditor qualifications preferred.

The Maintenance Manager should also hold, or be willing to obtain where required, appropriate training and certification for the safe operation of forklift trucks, telehandlers and loading shovels. The role requires a proactive, organised and safety-focused individual who can lead the maintenance function, develop team capability, ensure compliance and drive continuous improvement in plant reliability, maintenance efficiency and overall production performance.

Ideally, you bring:

• A hands-on and pragmatic approach.
• Approachable and confident when working with employees and managers
• Well organised and able to work independently
• A good communicator with strong interpersonal skills

EP Power Minerals (UK) is the UK subsidiary of EP Power Minerals, a European leader in mineral products and part of EP Group, a Fortune Global 500 business.
We are investing £60m in a first-of-its-kind UK processing facility, securing a sustainable long-term supply of low-carbon materials to meet increasing demand across the construction sector. We work in partnership with UK cement manufactures, concrete producers, civil engineering contractors, and infrastructure clients to support the delivery of more sustainable concrete.