Site Maintenance Manager – Heavy Industry | East Lothian
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Location: East Lothian
Are you a seasoned Maintenance Manager with a heavy industry or manufacturing background? We’re recruiting on behalf of a well-established, growing company for a Site Maintenance Manager to lead and develop a skilled team at a key production site in East Lothian.
In this leadership role, you’ll oversee all site maintenance functions—mechanical, electrical, automation, and project delivery—ensuring maximum efficiency, minimal downtime, and adherence to safety and compliance standards. You’ll also drive reliability, performance improvements, and lean engineering practices across the site.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead a team of fitters and electricians, driving high performance.
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Oversee preventive and condition-based maintenance using CMMS/PEMAC.
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Deliver key KPIs around uptime, cost, safety, and energy use.
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Manage site projects and contractor activity to high technical standards.
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Build team capability through coaching, training, and performance reviews.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
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10+ years’ experience in maintenance/engineering leadership in heavy industry.
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Strong knowledge of CMMS systems and asset management best practices.
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Engineering qualification (mechanical/electrical or equivalent).
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Excellent leadership, decision-making, and organisational skills.
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Confident working in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of maintenance operations at a key industrial site, with long-term prospects in a forward-thinking, investment-focused business.
Apply today by sending your CV and quoting reference: Site Maintenance Manager – Windymains to sdevine@hrcrecruitment.co.uk