Maintenance Manager

Holcim is seeking a Maintenance Manager for their Isle of Grain site in Rochester, UK. The role involves overseeing equipment and facility maintenance, ensuring safety compliance, and leading a maintenance team. Candidates should have a strong technical background, experience in maintenance management, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a commitment to health and safety in a dynamic work environment.
About Holcim

We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and planet.

From our foundations in 1858 we’ve helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike.

But as our industry enables growth, it must also change. Tackling the very real carbon and climate challenges demands real action. That’s why our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality.

With 4,000 colleagues across 200+ sites, we’re passionate about helping Britain grow and thrive — doing the right thing, doing it together and making a difference. Working hand in hand with our customers and communities to deliver value from foundation to rooftop and build a more sustainable future for all of us.

The Opportunity

Join Holcim as a Maintenance Manager at our Isle of Grain site, where you'll oversee all aspects of equipment and facility maintenance. As part of a leading supplier of construction materials, this role offers a unique chance to enhance site performance, safety, and reliability. If you’re passionate about maintenance management and ready to lead in a fast-paced environment, this role is perfect for you.

Key Responsibilities:
• Manage all planned and preventative maintenance to ensure optimal equipment performance.
• Oversee the effective use of plant, equipment, and facilities, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Lead, train and build upon the maintenance team, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and safety excellence.
• Maintain accurate records and implement cost-effective maintenance strategies in line with company objectives.
• Collaborate with operations management to address breakdowns and maintain uninterrupted customer support.
Who You Are

You’re an experienced Maintenance Manager with a strong technical background and a proven ability to lead teams in a dynamic setting. Your expertise in maintenance strategies and passion for safety make you a standout candidate. Here’s what makes you a great fit:
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in engineering, with experience in welding, cutting, and fabricating techniques being desirable.
• Proficiency in planning and implementing maintenance schedules, with a solid understanding of engineering drawings.
• Excellent communication and team-working skills, capable of motivating and managing a diverse team.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations, with a commitment to maintaining a safe working environment.
• Ability to adapt to a five-day workweek with occasional weekend work as required, ensuring the smooth operation of the site.

Benefits

Competitive Salary, plus bonus, 25 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits - all recognising the contribution you bring.

❤️ Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety

‍‍‍ We care about you and your family. That’s why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so we’re committed to supporting you every step of the way.

‍ Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business. This initiative pairs women with mentors, creating a powerful support network that promotes career growth and personal development.

Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments.

Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad (via our parent company Holcim)

⭐️ Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace

Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products

We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

About the Company:
Holcim