Maintenance Manager

Levenseat is looking for an experienced Maintenance Manager with an engineering qualification to join the maintenance team.

Levenseat is a leading Scottish Resource Management company working with sixty per cent of the local authorities in Scotland and operating seven separate facilities to recover & recycle resources and generate renewable power.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to join the maintenance team at the start of an improvement journey.

About the Role

Accountable to the Site Manager, the Maintenance Manager will be responsible for the planning and scheduling of maintenance activities at our Lathallan facility in Falkirk.

Through the use of modern maintenance systems, you will ensure that the teams operate business-as-usual for the plant operations whilst continuously improving on the availability/reliability of the equipment to carry out operations safely and keep downtime on production to an absolute minimum.

You will play a key part in the leadership of the technical agenda, working closely with the Site Manager in leading the planned and reactive maintenance activities, supporting the development and implementation of training plans for the shift-based maintenance teams, and driving a continuous improvement culture.

The main purpose of this Maintenance Manager role is to ensure the Maintenance team is working in support of the company's goals and objectives.

The Maintenance Manager is expected to develop and implement the operational plans for the team and ensure they are completed and to supervise staff in the day-to-day maintenance of the process plant and machinery.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure the Maintenance team is managed in line with Levenseat standards and Health & Safety legislation, including the safe use of tools, machinery and equipment and training on safety equipment, PPE, and procedures.
• Ensure all plant maintenance and inspections are carried out and recorded per the company and manufacturer instructions and procedures and that any maintenance or repair work is completed correctly and in a timely manner.
• Evaluate systems and processes to determine preventative maintenance or repairs that need to be performed.
• Control, manage and update the on-site CMMS.
• Develop maintenance procedures and schedules.
• Assist with departmental budget estimates and costs of specific repair projects.
• Carry out team toolbox talks in line with company requirements and standards.
• Supervise the team daily, including staff planning, motivation, and discipline and identify basic training requirements for staff and propose training plans to the Site Manager. Decide what tasks to allocate to the Maintenance team based on daily priorities.
• Through good communication, ensure all team members understand their duties and delegated tasks.
• Contribute to the creation and implementation of risk assessments and Safe Systems of Works.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

• A health cashback plan
• Enhanced holiday allowance
• Employee Assistance Programmes
• Training and development opportunities
• Life Assurance cover

Additional Information

Shift Pattern: 7am - 5pm, Monday - Friday.

Essential Skills

An engineering qualification to HND level or equivalent is essential.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge in process optimisation of plant and systems.
• Monitoring of supervisory and control systems.
• Experience in managing a maintenance team
• Ability to respond and react positively under pressure.
• Operational experience in manufacturing processing, energy from waste, water treatment or heavy industry would be advantageous.

About Company

Levenseat is a leading resource management company providing recycling, energy recovery and waste management services to local authorities and commercial customers.

Set to manage 750,000 tonnes of recyclates and resources per year, we are committed to developing new solutions to recover the best resources and provide customers with environmental and economic solutions. Levenseat has achieved tremendous growth in the last couple of years and we are very proud of the company we have grown into.

We are an industry leader in the field of resource management, and we are very clear on the role we expect to play in continuing to lead the way. We also play a key role in educating communities, businesses and councils on the value of resources and the part they can play to reduce waste and embrace the principles of a circular economy.

There is a shift in attitudes towards waste and recycling and there has never been a more exciting time to be part of the industry. With a strong work ethos and collaborative environment, we are looking for proactive and focused people to join an expanding team.