Site Maintenance Manager

Site Maintenance Manager

Humbie, East Lothian
£60,000 – £65,000 per annum
Full-Time, Permanent


Are you an experienced Maintenance or Engineering Manager ready to take the lead at a large, high-performing manufacturing facility? We’re recruiting for a Site Maintenance Manager to oversee a busy timber processing site in Humbie, East Lothian — a key leadership role with real impact and autonomy.


About the Role

• As Site Maintenance Manager, you’ll take full responsibility for all mechanical, electrical, and automation maintenance across the site. You’ll lead a skilled team of fitters and electricians, ensuring plant reliability, efficiency, and safety while driving continuous improvement and cost control.
• This is a fantastic opportunity for a proven maintenance leader who thrives in a fast-paced, heavy manufacturing environment and wants to make a lasting impact on site performance and culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Maintenance team to deliver high performance and reliability.
• Manage all maintenance, asset management, and site engineering activities.
• Oversee preventive and condition-based maintenance through a CMMS system.
• Ensure all work meets strict Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.
• Plan and deliver maintenance strategies to maximise uptime and reduce downtime.
• Manage maintenance budgets, energy use, and project delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean and TPM principles.
• Partner with Operations to achieve site KPIs and strategic goals.
• Build strong relationships with contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

About You

• Degree or qualification in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical) or equivalent experience.
• At least 10 years’ experience in maintenance or engineering management, ideally in heavy industry or manufacturing.
• Proven success leading teams and driving performance improvements.
• Strong technical understanding of maintenance systems and reliability engineering.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Passionate about safety, efficiency, and developing people
• Having a drivers licence and access to a vehicle would be beneficial due to the location and shift pattern