Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Engineering / Maintenance Manager Tewkesbury Lead site maintenance Preventative strategy KPI reporting to SMT/Board Department: Maintenance Base Location: Tewkesbury Hours: 45 hours per week Responsible to: Operations Director Responsible for: Engineering (Maintenance) Team Established in 1938, Cotteswold Dairy is one of the UKs leading independent, family-owned dairies.

Have you got what it takes to succeed The following information should be read carefully by all candidates.

We support local farmers and communities by delivering the freshest, finest quality products with first-class customer service.

Team Cotteswold We believe we achieve far greater success working as a team, with empathetic people management and by valuing each other, our staff and our customers.

Our purpose is simple: being at the heart of a responsible and sustainable dairy community.

The Role As Engineering / Maintenance Manager, youll lead the maintenance function to keep our buildings, facilities and production equipment operating safely, reliably and efficiently.

Youll shape a preventative maintenance culture, reduce downtime, manage budgets and contractors, and act as the vital link between engineering, production teams and senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities Preventative Maintenance: Plan and deliver robust PM programs to prevent unexpected breakdowns.

Data & Improvement: Analyse maintenance data, identify trends, improve processes and optimise performance.

Report KPIs, departmental focus and potential risks monthly to the Board/SMT.

Team Leadership: Recruit, train, schedule, supervise and motivate the maintenance team.

Ensure the department is structured to support key operational functions.

Maintenance Operations: Develop and implement maintenance strategies, procedures and standards; oversee repairs, upkeep and installations.

Engagement: Work closely with site departments daily to drive performance, quality and efficiency through continuous improvement.

Safety & Compliance: Enforce safety policies, procedures and regulatory standards.

Asset & Facility Upkeep: Maintain maximum equipment efficiency while protecting facility standards.

Budget & Cost Control: Manage budgets, procurement and costs while maintaining operational performance.

Contractor Management: Control contractor performance, quality, budgets and safety.

Support & Mentoring: Coach and support engineers with fault-finding, upgrades and best practice.

Operational Resilience: Ensure resources are in place to react to out-of-hours breakdowns and minimise downtime.

What Youll Bring Technical Proficiency: Strong electrical and mechanical understanding; strategic thinker with excellent organisation and time management.

Problem Solving: Confident diagnosing root causes and implementing effective solutions under pressure.

Leadership & People Skills: Ability to motivate a diverse team and build strong working relationships across departments.

Project / Design Skills: Experience using design/visualisation tools such as AutoCAD .

Administration: Competent in budgeting, procurement, reporting and maintenance scheduling software.

Flexibility: A flexible approach to working hours, supporting operational needs.

Why Join Us? A visible, site-critical leadership role with real influence on performance and reliability.

The opportunity to embed preventative maintenance and continuous improvement across the business. xwzovoh

Be part of a long-established, values-led, family-owned organisation.

How to Apply Apply via our careers site with your CV.

If youre a hands-on engineering leader who thrives on improving reliability, building teams and driving site performance, wed love to hear from you.