Maintenance Engineering Manager

About the role

Brenntag is looking for a Maintenance Engineering Manager for its Scunthorpe operations. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the supervisor oversees all site maintenance activities across two Brenntag facilities so that plant operations, equipment and assets run safely, in compliance and efficiently. The role focuses on DSEAR/ATEX compliance, hazardous-area equipment and the maintenance of semi-automated machinery in liquid processing.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the maintenance engineering team across two sites, promote a high-performance culture and ensure all activities follow company policies, Process Safety Management procedures and statutory requirements.
• Manage performance, capability development and resource allocation, providing a flexible resource for planned maintenance and emergency repairs.
• Oversee planned, preventive and reactive maintenance, prioritise workloads and manage the CMMS (SHIRE) with accurate asset records, work orders and routines.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs and contractor performance, and oversee contracts such as air compressors, deionised water plant and effluent treatment systems.
• Ensure ATEX compliance in DSEAR-regulated zones, lead hazardous-area inspections, resolve non-conformances and keep hazardous-area documentation up to date.
• Oversee maintenance of semi-automated systems (pumps, mixers, conveyors, automated valves, pneumatics, process instrumentation), ensure machine safety systems comply with PUWER, support fault-finding and ensure automation upgrades follow Management of Change.
• Support engineering projects (plant upgrades, automation improvements, hazardous-area remediation), manage specialist contractors and support scoping, planning, documentation and commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with DSEAR, ATEX, COMAH, PUWER, LOLER, Electricity at Work and Confined Space Working, and the Permit-to-Work system, and promote a strong safety culture.
• Identify reliability improvements and support engineering-led performance and cost improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• Proven experience in a leadership role developing a motivated, engaged and high-performing team.
• Experience in a safety-critical, regulated environment.
• Degree or HND in Engineering (mechanical, electrical or related discipline).
• Strong background in process engineering, preferably in bulk tank farm and flammable liquids handling.
• NICE: NEBOSH General Certificate and COMPEX Ex01-Ex04 qualification.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of COMAH, DSEAR/ATEX, PUWER, LOLER and similar legislation.
• CMMS experience (SHIRE or similar).
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement understanding is advantageous.
• Budgetary control and project management experience.