Maintenance Manager

About the role

Elevation Recruitment Group is seeking a Maintenance Manager for a heavy engineering business in Birmingham. The role leads a team of Maintenance Supervisors and is responsible for planning, performance and resource management across the site.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee planning and delivery of all maintenance and engineering activities.
• Drive a shift towards a proactive maintenance culture.
• Manage employee relations, absence, holidays and resource planning.
• Identify training needs and support development across the team.
• Produce and maintain maintenance KPIs, ensuring targets are met.
• Plan and evaluate plant shutdowns, including labour and spares.
• Maintain high compliance levels across preventive and corrective maintenance systems.
• Ensure SAP data is accurate, detailed and updated by craft teams.
• Manage documentation such as risk assessments and method statements.

Required profile

• HNC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or apprentice trained.
• Proven experience leading a large maintenance function.
• Background in a medium to heavy engineering environment.
• Strong track record of improving maintenance performance and reducing downtime.
• Able to analyse problems logically and deliver practical solutions.
• Confident communicator with strong organisational skills.
• Health and Safety qualification is desirable.

Required skills

• SAP

What we offer

• Competitive salary up to £70,000 per year.
• Benefits package.