Maintenance Manager
Location: Surrey, UK
Sector: Power Generation / CHP / Refinery / COMAH-compliant Facilities
Type: Permanent
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has opened for a proactive and experienced Maintenance Manager to join a leading energy production site in Surrey. This role is key in ensuring the long-term operational efficiency, safety, and reliability of a complex industrial power generation facility. The successful candidate will be hands-on, technically capable, and confident in managing teams, contractors, and safety compliance across a high-hazard, regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the identification and implementation of plant upgrades and operational improvements
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Execute planned and reactive maintenance in accordance with technical expertise
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Maintain accurate documentation of all maintenance activities to support future planning
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Support and contribute to the site’s Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) strategy
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Mentor and develop junior team members and apprentices
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Manage contractor performance, schedules, and contracts to ensure high-quality work
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Ensure plant documentation, including drawings and records, remains current
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Assist in overseeing stock levels of critical spares and consumables to maintain plant resilience
Qualifications and Experience
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NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering, ideally with a specialism in Controls & Instrumentation, Mechanical, or Electrical
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Proven experience in high-hazard or COMAH site maintenance environments
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Experience in contract and contractor management, with the ability to ensure quality and compliance
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Demonstrable ability to challenge processes and identify operational efficiencies
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Knowledge of safe systems of work, with Senior Authorised Person (HV) status preferred
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A continuous improvement mindset and the ability to drive change across engineering operations
Additional Information
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Must have the right to work in the UK; no visa sponsorship is available for this role.
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Applicants should have experience in high-integrity environments such as power stations, CHP plants, or heavy process industries.