Maintenance Manager - Manufacturing - £70k+

Reference: Maintenance Manaer1_1770210328

Maintenance Manager London | Award-Winning FMCG Manufacturer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Maintenance Manager to join a passionate, award-winning FMCG manufacturer in London. The business has a strong leadership team, clear structure, and a proven track record of investing in its people and technology.

This Maintenance Manager position offers genuine career development opportunities across multiple departments, making it ideal for someone looking to progress into broader operational or senior leadership roles.


Package & Benefits

  • Salary: £70,000+

  • Bonus: Up to 15%

  • Pension

  • Healthcare

  • Monday to Friday days


About the Role

The successful Maintenance Manager will lead engineering maintenance activities across the site, ensuring maximum plant reliability, reduced downtime, and continuous improvement in OEE performance. You will manage engineering teams within a manufacturing environment and drive best practice maintenance strategies.

Team Managers stepping up into their first Maintenance Manager role will also be considered.


Key Requirements

  • Experience working within FMCG manufacturing

  • Proven experience managing engineering teams

  • Electrical or Mechanical qualification or completed apprenticeship


Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver and manage the planned preventative maintenance programme

  • Implement and manage maintenance schedules to ensure optimal plant condition

  • Maintain and develop planned maintenance systems with budget accountability

  • Create flexible maintenance plans aligned to production demands

  • Allocate work to engineering specialists and manage performance feedback

  • Identify training needs and develop team capability plans

  • Manage spare parts stock levels to support operational continuity while controlling cost

  • Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and training requirements

  • Support Continuous Improvement and Zero Loss initiatives

For more information on the Maintenance Manager FMCG role please contact Simon on 07799 866285 or submit your CV to simon@proactiveglobal.com or simply click apply.

Proactive also offer a referral scheme for successful applicants - if you know anyone that could be suited to this position then please contact Proactive with their details and if they are placed by Proactive you will £250*. *T&Cs apply

Why work with Proactive?

Proactive Global is an industry leading, specialist engineering recruitment agency focused on the automation, manufacturing and advanced technology sectors. We offer specialist recruitment services to a niche customer base, vetting that our clients offer the best opportunities for your career. Proactive encourages and promotes equality and diversity within the workforce. We act with honesty, integrity and impartiality, ensuring your application is considered on its own merits and without bias.

When registering with Proactive you will have the opportunity to apply for some of the most interesting, specialist, opportunities in the marketplace, with the biggest companies in the sector. Follow us on Linkedin and Facebook for industry news and download our app for live notifications about newly listed vacancies. We look forward to helping you find your next role!


Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£70,000.00 - £72,000.00
Per annum
GBP70000 - GBP72000 per annum + + bonus, pension, shares

Greater London

Permanent

Added 04/02/2026
Reference: Maintenance Manaer1_1770210328

Maintenance Manager - Manufacturing - £70k+

Greater London
Permanent

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