Allstaff Recruitment are currently seeking a Maintenance Manager based in Bedford for a rapidly growing company.

Summary of the Maintenance Manager role…

Salary: £65,000 per annum  
Job Location: Bedford
Type of Contract: Permanent
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm

Responsibilities of the Maintenance Manager

• Coordinate and allocate shift-based engineering resources.
• Manage attendance, discipline, and performance data for the engineering team.
• Deliver and maintain the preventative maintenance programme.
• Oversee engineering contractors on site, ensuring compliance and quality standards.
• Ensure the timely completion of reports, logs, and necessary paperwork.
• Identify and manage critical spare parts, including warehousing, stock control, and reordering systems.
• Forecast and manage the budget for spare parts, statutory inspections, and condition monitoring.
• Analyse skills gaps and define development needs within the team.
• Coach and mentor staff to maximise performance and support career development.

Requirements for a successful Maintenance Manager

• HND or equivalent qualification in Engineering.
• COSHH, SEAR, and PTW trained, with a detailed understanding of safe chemical usage.
• Proven experience in conducting risk assessments.
• Strong leadership skills, with a track record of managing teams and contractors.
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience in forecasting and budget management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Allstaff Recruitment are an Independent Recruitment Specialist based in Bedfordshire who work on behalf of companies across Bedford, Milton Keynes and surrounds to fill their vacancies and meet their recruitment needs. We place candidates in permanent, temporary and contract roles across a number of industry sectors.  

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**Thank you for your interest in the Maintenance Manager role. One of our qualified Recruitment Specialists will now review your application. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is with regret that we are unable to respond to all candidates directly. However, if you do not hear from us within seven days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful on this occasion. **