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Maintenance Manager

Posted 15 April 2026
Salary £60,000 Per Year
LocationNewton Aycliffe
Job type Permanent
Industry Sector TechnicalManufacturing
ReferenceJ140344
Job FunctionSenior Leadership

Job description

Rewards and Benefits on Offer;

  • Immediate start available

  • Competitive basic salary

  • Dayshift

  • Free on-site parking

  • A streamlined interview process

MTrec’s New Opportunity;

MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious manufacturing client, based near Newton Aycliffe by recruiting an Engineering Manager on a 6-month interim basis. You will be joining an industry leading company, with an excellent team-based culture and state of the art facilities.

If you have a background as an Engineering/Maintenance Manager, apply now for an immediate response

The Job You’ll Do;

  • Oversee a range of engineering activities including fault diagnostics, breakdown cover, equipment installation and general maintenance of all plant and equipment to ensure optimum efficiency.

  • Attend planning meetings to submit PPM schedules.

  • Liaise with operations for start-up requirements and ensure that PPM takes place as planned and agreed.

  • Participate in necessary on-site audit processes.

  • Compliance to company policies, standard operating procedures and legal regulations.

  • Ensure accurate documentation of all necessary engineering records and reporting is maintained.

  • Champion Health & Safety on-site ensuring a safe working environment

  • Participate in the H&S meetings and support in leading Safety across the site

  • Reporting of hazards, unsafe conditions and near misses, ensuring that all related actions are implemented across site in a timely manner.

  • Management and control of contractors for all on-site activity.

  • Ensure following a fair non bias tender process when reviewing contractors to assign 3rd party tasks.

  • To build a united team with first-class team capability.

About You;

  • Proven experience as an Engineering/Maintenance Manager or in a similar leadership role.

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

  • NEBOSH General Certificate, or equivalent health and safety qualification.

  • Experience developing and implementing safety rules or operational policies.

  • Professional interest, and enthusiasm for policy implementation and change management.

  • Experience managing direct reports, and subcontracted resources.

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

  • Excellent written skills

  • Financial management skills and commercial awareness

  • Strong technical knowledge and an aptitude for both Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.