Site Maintenance Manager

Site Maintenance Manager

East Lothian
Competitive salary + annual bonus + pension
Full-Time, Permanent

Are you an experienced Maintenance or Engineering Manager ready to take full ownership of a busy, high-performing production site? We’re recruiting for a Site Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance operations at a large timber manufacturing facility in Humbie, East Lothian.

This is a newly created position, offering the opportunity to shape the maintenance function and play a key role in driving operational excellence and site performance.

 
About the Role
Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the maintenance operations on site, leading a team of around 15 maintenance professionals including fitters, electricians, and engineers.

You’ll provide both strategic and hands-on leadership, ensuring plant reliability, efficient planning, and continuous improvement across all maintenance and engineering activities.

The ideal candidate will combine strong technical understanding with excellent people leadership skills and a proven ability to deliver measurable improvements in uptime, safety, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 15 maintenance engineers and technicians.
• Take full ownership of the strategic and operational aspects of site maintenance.
• Manage mechanical, electrical, and automation systems across the facility.
• Oversee preventive and condition-based maintenance through the site CMMS.
• Deliver maintenance KPIs including uptime, downtime, and efficiency targets.
• Ensure full compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.
• Drive Lean, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
• Manage maintenance budgets, energy usage, and capital project delivery.
• Collaborate with the Plant Manager and production leadership to achieve site objectives.
• Coach and mentor team members to support skill development and performance growth.

About You

• Qualified in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (degree or equivalent).
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in maintenance or engineering management within sawmilling, timber processing, or heavy industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience leading multi-skilled teams in a high-volume production setting.
• In-depth knowledge of maintenance systems (CMMS), reliability, and asset management.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Committed to fostering a safety-first, high-performance culture.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to drive change and deliver results.

 
What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Annual bonus and pension scheme.
• Newly created position with autonomy to build and develop the maintenance function.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing, forward-thinking organisation.
• Having a drivers licence and access to a vehicle would be beneficial due to the location and shift pattern.

Interested?
Apply today to take on a senior leadership role where you’ll shape the future of maintenance performance at a leading manufacturing site.