Factory Maintenance Manager

Company: Exyte
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Location: Bury St Edmunds
Job Description:

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At Exentec Hargreaves, we’re specialists in mechanical HVAC systems, and our factory is the heart of what we do. We are seeking a proactive and hands-on factory maintenance manager to join our team. Reporting to the manufacturing engineering manager, this role is responsible for the day-to-day coordination, control, and delivery of all factory and office maintenance activities.

You will play a vital role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of our site, supporting the manufacture of high-quality HVAC products for the defence, nuclear, and transport sectors.

This is a practical, hands-on role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Explore your tasks and responsibilities

  • Factory, production and facilities maintenance
  • Plan, coordinate, and carry out preventative and reactive maintenance across factory plant and production equipment, including PAT testing, servicing of laser cutters, guillotines, press brakes, cranes, and general sheet metal/welding equipment
  • Managing service schedules and service agreements
  • Maintaining preventative maintenance programmes
  • Line management of the factory maintenance assistant
  • Coordinate and carry out general facilities maintenance including:
  • Building repairs
  • Furniture moves
  • General site duties
  • Support the office manager with insurance and compliance requirements (e.g. FGAS, cranes, lifting equipment inspections
  • Line management of 2 cleaning staff
  • Responsibility for facility opening/closing, including alarm call-out
  • Ensure maintenance activities comply with Health & Safety, statutory, and site-specific regulations and maintain accurate maintenance records, schedules, and documentation
  • Support regulatory audits and inspections in coordination with the office manager
  • Work with Engineering to support continuous improvement initiatives, investment projects, and implementation activities

Show your expertise

  • Experienced in general factory and machinery maintenance
  • Experienced in general building/facilities maintenance
  • Hands-on, proactive, and practical in approach
  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail
  • An excellent problem-solver with a “can-do” attitude
  • Comfortable leading and managing small teams

Contact:

You want to be part of the Exyte team? For further questions and information, please do not hesitate to contact Liz Bedford via liz.bedford@exyte-hargreaves.net

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Posted: October 23rd, 2026