Regional Maintenance Manager

About Our Opportunity:

Are you looking to build a sustainable career whilst making the world better, fairer and greener for future generations?

At EMR, we are committed to transforming our business into a provider of net zero carbon sustainable materials by 2040, and our maintenance teams play a key role in supporting this ambition.

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead and oversee all fixed and mobile plant maintenance activities across our South region.

Working closely with regional operations and central engineering teams, you will be responsible for improving plant reliability, reducing downtime and driving continuous improvement across multiple sites, whilst leading and developing a team of skilled maintenance professionals.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Lead and manage all fixed and mobile plant maintenance activities across the South region, ensuring safe, efficient and reliable operations.

• Develop and implement planned preventative, predictive and reactive maintenance strategies to improve plant performance and minimise downtime.

• Promote a positive Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental culture, ensuring compliance with company standards and legislation.

• Lead, support and develop regional maintenance teams, ensuring the right skills, training and resources are in place.

• Monitor maintenance performance, budgets and KPIs, using Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement initiatives to improve reliability and reduce costs.

• Work closely with regional management, central engineering teams, contractors and suppliers to implement consistent maintenance standards and improve asset management processes.

About You:

• A recognised engineering qualification or time-served apprenticeship in mechanical, electrical or a relevant engineering discipline.

• Significant maintenance management experience within a heavy industrial, manufacturing, recycling or similar engineering environment.

• Proven experience managing maintenance activities across multiple sites, including fixed and mobile plant equipment.

• Strong knowledge of preventative maintenance, asset management systems (CMMS), Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement practices.

• Experience leading and developing maintenance teams, managing budgets and contractors, with a strong understanding of Health & Safety requirements.

• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills, with a proactive, hands-on approach and the ability to drive change and improve operational performance.