Head of Maintenance (Oil & Gas)

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£85,000 + 25% Bonus + Vehicle + Development + Death in Service + Enhanced Pension + Further Benefits!

Are you an experienced maintenance manager who is looking to join a growing company where you will be able to lead their new in-house maintenance engineering team and be able to contribute to the company's continued growth?

On offer is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's leading distributors of oil for both households and businesses. With nearly 100 depots across the UK, they are currently in a period of growth and now looking to recruit a Head of Maintenance to join their highly professional team.

In this role the successful candidate will oversee the company's major maintenance contracts and service level agreements for their sites across the UK. They will lead company policy setting with regards to maintenance works and help coach junior members of the maintenance engineering team. This will be a remote based role with site travel across the whole of the UK.

The ideal candidate will have experience across a range of engineering disciplines such as mechanical, electrical and process engineering and experience within a maintenance management role. They must have good experience working within a process and hazardous industry such as oil & gas, chemical, pharmaceutical, FMCG etc. They must also have a full driving license and be flexible to travel across the UK.

This is an brilliant role which would suit someone who is looking to further progress their career and help a company grow.

The Role:

  • Oversee the company's major maintenance contracts and service level agreements
  • Lead company policy setting with regards to maintenance works
  • Coach junior members of the maintenance engineering team
  • Remote based role with site travel across the UK
  • 25% bonus, car and other benefits available!

    The Person

  • Experience across a range of engineering disciplines such as mechanical, electrical and process engineering
  • Experience within a maintenance management role
  • Experience working within a process and hazardous industry such as oil & gas, chemical, pharmaceutical, FMCG etc.
  • Full UK driving license
  • Happy to travel to sites across the UK

    Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)a

    To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Chris Andrews at Rise Technical Recruitment.

    Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

    The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

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