Maintenance Manager

Bedford | Permanent | -65,000 per annum + Benefits

Sector: Food Manufacturing | Hours: Monday-Friday, Day Shift

The Opportunity

We are working with a leading food manufacturing business in Bedford, currently seeking an experienced and hands-on Maintenance Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of the engineering function across two manufacturing sites, reporting directly to the Plant Manager. This is a floor-based, proactive leadership role with responsibility for reactive and preventative maintenance, team development, and compliance with food safety and statutory engineering standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers across shifts, ensuring high standards of attendance, performance, and ongoing development.
• Oversee and deliver effective reactive and preventative maintenance for both sites.
• Maintain strict adherence to the PM plan and ensure all documentation is up to date.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, H&S legislation, and BRC codes of practice.
• Manage all external contractors on site in line with company H&S policies.
• Administer IFS (Industrial & Financial Systems) reports and work orders to agreed standards.
• Develop and control a strategic spares management system, including critical spares planning within budget.

Qualifications & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will need:

Engineering qualifications:

• HNC or HND in Engineering, Building Services, or Facilities Management
• IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate (essential for H&S compliance)

Experience:

• 5+ years in engineering or technical maintenance roles
• 2-5 years of supervisory/management experience

Strong background in:

• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)
• Statutory compliance (LOLER, PUWER, COSHH, etc.)
• Leading internal teams and working with contractors

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of health & safety regulations (including COSHH, DSEAR, PTW)
• Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and team leadership
• Hands-on mindset with the ability to work in fast-paced, factory-based environments

What''s On Offer

• -65,000 annual salary
• Full company benefits package
• Training & development programmes
• Day shift, Monday-Friday schedule

Interested?

If you have the experience and leadership qualities we''re looking for, please apply with your CV or contact (url removed).

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