Discover your exciting role

At Exentec Hargreaves, we’re specialists in mechanical HVAC systems, and our factory is the heart of what we do. We are seeking a proactive and hands-on factory maintenance manager to join our team. Reporting to the manufacturing engineering manager, this role is responsible for the day-to-day coordination, control, and delivery of all factory and office maintenance activities.

You will play a vital role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of our site, supporting the manufacture of high-quality HVAC products for the defence, nuclear, and transport sectors. This is a practical, hands-on role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Explore your tasks and responsibilities

• Factory, production and facilities maintenance
• Plan, coordinate, and carry out preventative and reactive maintenance across factory plant and production equipment, including PAT testing, servicing of laser cutters, guillotines, press brakes, cranes, and general sheet metal/welding equipment
• Managing service schedules and service agreements
• Maintaining preventative maintenance programmes
• Line management of the factory maintenance assistant
• Coordinate and carry out general facilities maintenance including:
• Building repairs
• Furniture moves
• General site duties
• Support the office manager with insurance and compliance requirements (e.g. FGAS, cranes, lifting equipment inspections)
• Line management of 2 cleaning staff
• Responsibility for facility opening/closing, including alarm call-out
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with Health & Safety, statutory, and site-specific regulations and maintain accurate maintenance records, schedules, and documentation
• Support regulatory audits and inspections in coordination with the office manager
• Work with Engineering to support continuous improvement initiatives, investment projects, and implementation activities

Show your expertise

• Experienced in general factory and machinery maintenance
• Experienced in general building/facilities maintenance
• Hands-on, proactive, and practical in approach
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• An excellent problem-solver with a “can-do” attitude
• Comfortable leading and managing small teams

Contact:

You want to be part of the Exyte team? We look forward to receiving your application! For further questions and information, please do not hesitate to contact Liz Bedford via liz.bedford@exyte-hargreaves.net. Please note that we only consider applications submitted through our application portal. Applications sent via email will not be considered due to data protection regulations.