Hands-on Maintenance Manager for a St Helens manufacturer. Lead a team of 4, drive TPM/PPM & uptime. £50–58k + benefits. HNC/HND or apprenticeship.

We’re hiring a Maintenance Manager (also suited to an Engineering Maintenance Manager / Maintenance or Engineering Supervisor / Lead Maintenance Engineer) to lead a small team and stay hands-on in our manufacturing site in St Helens.

What you’ll do

• Own TPM/PPM plans, CMMS data, and downtime/OEE improvement.
• Lead & coach 2–6 engineers/techs; set standards and safe systems of work.
• Diagnose/repair across pumps, motors, drives, pneumatics/hydraulics, conveyors; PLC fault-finding.
• Ensure compliance: LOLER/PUWER/COSHH, permits, audits.
• Deliver capex, installations and commissioning with suppliers.
• Partner with Production to keep lines running and hit schedules.

What you bring

• 5+ years engineering in a manufacturing/process plant.
• Proven hands-on leader of a small maintenance team.
• Training/quals: Apprenticeship/Time-served, NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3+, ONC/OND, HNC/HND (degree not required).
• Working knowledge of TPM/PPM/CMMS and RCA/5-Why/FMEA.
• Safety-first mindset; strong communication and planning.

Nice to have

Robotics exposure; ISO 9001/14001/45001; spares strategy; contractor management.

Why join

Autonomous role, visible impact, stable product demand, £50–58k + benefits, on-site team culture.

Location

On-site in St Helens. Commutable from Liverpool, Wigan, Warrington, Widnes, Runcorn, Skelmersdale.