Site Asset Manager

Job description

Orange Recruitment are looking for an experienced engineering leader to join a large-scale manufacturing operation in a key site leadership position focused on equipment reliability, operational performance and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will play a central role in keeping operations running efficiently while helping shape long-term engineering and maintenance strategy across the site. This is a highly visible role offering strong long-term stability, excellent career progression and the opportunity to make a real impact within a growing industrial operation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading maintenance and engineering activities across the site to ensure maximum equipment uptime and operational efficiency
• Developing proactive maintenance strategies focused on reliability, performance and reduced downtime
• Managing and mentoring maintenance technicians and engineering support teams
• Driving preventative and predictive maintenance initiatives across plant equipment and infrastructure
• Supporting breakdown response, fault diagnosis and root cause investigations
• Identifying opportunities to improve plant reliability, maintenance performance and operational output
• Managing maintenance planning, spare parts control and contractor coordination
• Supporting engineering improvement projects and equipment upgrades
• Monitoring maintenance KPIs, downtime trends and reliability metrics
• Ensuring all engineering activities are completed in line with safety, compliance and operational standards
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across maintenance and production operations

Ideal Background:

• Previous experience leading maintenance or engineering operations within manufacturing or industrial environments
• Strong technical understanding of mechanical, electrical and production systems
• Experience managing technical teams within fast-paced operational environments
• Strong preventative maintenance and equipment reliability knowledge
• Experience using CMMS and maintenance planning systems
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills
• Hands-on approach with strong problem-solving capability
• Engineering qualification, apprenticeship or relevant technical background advantageous

Why Apply?

• Senior leadership position within a busy manufacturing environment
• Strong long-term career prospects
• Opportunity to lead reliability and performance improvement projects
• High level of autonomy and operational influence
• Supportive leadership team and collaborative culture
• Modern production environment with ongoing investment
• Competitive salary and benefits package