Job Title: Maintenance Manager Location: North Yorkshire, Pickering Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 Benefits: * 25 days holidays plus bank holidays * Health cash plan * Company Pension contribution * Investment and career growth * Early finish Fridays The Company: An established manufacturing business is seeking a Maintenance Manager with the technical credibility, but most importsntly people skills to lead its maintenance function. With automated machinery, a tool room and investment in its operations, the business offers an opportunity to make a practical contribution through effective team leadership. Working Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8am–5pm, with a 1.30pm finish on Friday. Job Description: As Maintenance Manager, your main focus will be managing, supporting and developing the maintenance team. Strong leadership is central to this appointment: you’ll need to communicate clearly, build trust and help people perform at their best. The team structure discussed includes 12 people and three team leaders. You’ll bring a technical maintenance background and an understanding of manufacturing equipment, alongside a hands-on approach to people management. Skills & Experience: To succeed as Maintenance Manager, you will need: * Strong people management and leadership skills. * A technical maintenance background within manufacturing. * Experience leading and supporting engineering or maintenance teams. * Clear communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships. * Ideally, injection moulding or facilities maintenance experience. Automotive and fast-moving FMCG backgrounds would also be relevant. Why Should You Apply? * As Maintenance Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to shape team performance and develop the people around you. * This Maintenance Manager role combines technical responsibility with a clear emphasis on leadership. * Benefit from weekday working hours and an early Friday finish. Apply for the Maintenance Manager opportunity through Theo James Recruitment for a confidential discussion. * Lead and develop an established maintenance team, with people management at the heart of the role. * Bring your technical experience to an automated manufacturing environment. * Work weekday hours with a 1.30pm finish on Fridays. * Join a business investing in its operations, with a health cash plan and pension