Operations & Maintenance Manager
Up to £55,000 DOE
Monday – Friday | Days
Avonmouth
Are you an experienced Operations & Maintenance professional with a strong mechanical background looking to lead a brand-new facility?
Our client, a leading international materials and logistics company, is looking for an Operations & Maintenance Manager to take full ownership of the daily operations and maintenance strategy across a brand-new processing and distribution site. This is a key leadership position focused on reducing downtime, increasing efficiency, and ensuring safe, reliable performance.
You’ll suit this role if you are an operational leader with strong technical awareness, high H&S standards, and the ability to build effective maintenance plans for heavy bulk-handling systems.
The Role
- *Leading day-to-day site operations, maintenance schedules, and associated operational teams
- *Ensuring bulk material handling, storage, loading, unloading, and transfer systems operate safely
- *Managing operational supervisors, maintenance personnel, stores, and external contractors
- *Building and executing preventive and corrective maintenance strategies to minimise downtime
- *Monitoring site KPIs, equipment availability, and continuous improvement opportunities
- *Overseeing material receipt, transfer, loading, and dispatch activities
- *Managing operational/maintenance budgets, resources, and spare parts procurement
- *Leading operational troubleshooting and managing business continuity
The Candidate
- *Proven leadership experience in plant, terminal, process, or heavy manufacturing operations
- *Strong background in developing maintenance strategies and reducing equipment downtime
- *Solid basic understanding of mechanical and electrical systems (conveyors, pumps, compressors, motors, drives, and PLCs)
- *Background in Heavy Manufacturing, Bulk Materials Handling, Aggregates, Ports, Utilities, or Process Engineering
- *Robust Health & Safety knowledge and proven risk-management experience
- *Commercial awareness with experience managing operational and maintenance budgets
- *Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills
What’s in it for you?
- *Up to £55,000 DOE
- *Competitive company benefits package
- *Key leadership role establishing operations on a brand-new site
- *Monday to Friday day shifts with strong work-life balance
Please be aware that we will only accept applications from candidates that have a valid work permit to work in the UK. By applying to this job you are confirming that you do not hold a criminal record and that you know of no legal reason why you would be ineligible for employment.
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