Head of Maintenance Job Description

Head of Maintenance Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Head of Maintenance to join our team.

Planning the strategy and delivery of all maintenance;
Managing and monitoring budgets;
Recruitment, training and development of staff;
Management of maintenance staff as well as carry out staff appraisals;
To administer the company’s maintenance management system, ensuring good work planning, execution and record keeping;
To define critical spares and support contract for sites;
To maintain both sites, equipment and assets enabling sites delivery to customers of first quality product on time ad in full;
To support day to day maintenance and production activities;
To maintain integrity and operability of site buildings, infrastructure, fixed equipment, mobile plant, road tankers and on-farm tanks;
To support plant improvement and development work and participate in hazard studies, including agreeing engineering standards;
To agree revenue expenditure budgets for maintenance activity;
Reviewing key contracts, suppliers and adhering to health, safety and environmental practices.

Full UK Driving Licence as there will be inter-site travel;
Experience of management or small projects is important;
Educated to HNC as a minimum in an Electrical or Mechanical discipline;
A proactive approach and a can-do attitude with the ability to work without supervision and collect data to support decision making;
An ability to lead teams and communicate effectively at all levels;
Highly self-motivated and enthusiastic with n ability to work flexible and prioritise workload;
An ability to take ownership and accountability and to make structured decisions confidently and methodically;
Knowledge and experience of mechanical and electrical maintenance in a relate industry is essential;
Have a logical precise and accurate approach to work and ability to meet deadlines.