Maintenance Manager

Owen Gardner Talent

The Role

Overview

Lead maintenance team, oversee machinery and facilities, ensure uptime.

Key Responsibilities

  • team leadership
  • preventative maintenance
  • h&s compliance
  • machine upkeep
  • facility management

Tasks

We’re looking for a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance function at our busy manufacturing site. You’ll take charge of keeping our machinery and facilities running smoothly, driving preventative maintenance, and leading a small team of skilled technicians. -Lead & motivate the maintenance team -Drive preventative maintenance to reduce downtime -Ensure compliance with H&S and regulatory standards -Keep machines & facilities in top condition

Requirements

  • hands‑on
  • problem‑solver
  • cnc
  • 5+ years
  • mechanical
  • troubleshooting

What You Bring

-Managerial experience with a “hands-on” approach -Proactive problem-solver with a safety-first mindset -Knowledge of heating systems, CNC machinery, extraction systems, and sprinkler systems -5+ years’ maintenance experience in manufacturing/industrial environment -Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical & hydraulic systems -Troubleshoot & resolve breakdowns fast

Benefits

💷 £49,700 + excellent benefits

The Company

About Owen Gardner Talent

-A recently founded boutique talent partner serving niche property recruitment needs. -Operates across the UK, placing professionals in roles from housebuilders to luxury rental estates. -Typical assignments include head of surveying, partnerships manager, technical coordinator, and executive assistant roles. -Financially structured around contingency recruitment, earning fees on successful placements with top-tier clients. -Specialises in residential development, build-to-rent, commercial property, and mixed-tenure housing sectors. -Places candidates in RICS-accredited surveying, partnerships in affordable housing, and leadership in BTR estates. -Unusually agile for a recruitment agency, deeply embedding with clients from job spec to onboarding.

Sector Specialisms

Residential

Commercial

Property Management

Real Estate

Construction

Building Surveying

Land

Property