Head of Maintenance
The Head of Maintenance is responsible for leading all maintenance and stores activities within Tobermore, ensuring optimal equipment reliability, operational efficiency and compliance with safety and regulatory standards. This role oversees preventive and corrective maintenance, manages relevant teams and drives continuous improvement initiatives to support consistent production output.
What's in it for you?
Competitive salary complemented by a comprehensive benefits package
Annual bonus scheme
Company van & mobile phone
Working Hours:
Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm. Saturdays will be required on a rota basis.
Due to the seniority and scope of this position, there will be occasions where working beyond standard hours is necessary to achieve key outcomes. This is an integral aspect of the role and reflects the level of responsibility entrusted to the successful candidate.
Why Tobermore?
Along with the great pay, you'll enjoy opportunities for growth and training. We also offer a range of extra benefits to make your time with us even better:
💫 Private healthcare from day 1 with Vitality
🤗 Employee Assistance Programme from day 1 with BHSF
✨ Enhanced annual leave entitlement and additional loyalty holidays
⭐ Holiday purchase scheme
💻 Access to technology and cycle to work schemes
🦺 Uniform pack
🎁 Length of service gifts
👨👩👦👦 Enhanced family friendly leave
💸 Employee savings scheme
🧱 Employee discount scheme
If you would like to speak to a member of the HR team to find out more, you can contact us on:
Phone - 02879642411
WhatsApp/Message - 07594645495
Email - hr@tobermore.co.uk
About the role
Duties will include:
Lead, develop and supervise the maintenance and stores teams, electricians and all contractors including performance management and implementing training and development plans.
Plan and oversee the workforce schedules, allocate tasks, and ensure adequate coverage for all shifts.
Act as a role model by consistently upholding and embedding Company values.
Develop and implement a preventive and predictive maintenance program for all plant equipment (mixers, conveyers, batching systems, crushers, pumps etc)
Maintain an accurate maintenance schedule and ensure timely execution of planned activities.
Co-ordinate major shutdowns, overhauls and capital maintenance projects.
Ensure equipment uptime meets production targets and customer delivery schedules
Troubleshoot equipment failures and lead root cause analysis (RCA)
Ensure maintenance, stores and contractor practices comply with safety, environmental and legal regulations.
Promote a strong safety culture, ensuring risk assessments and safety checks are completed
Manage the maintenance budget and project capital expenditure
Review maintenance KPIs and report performance
Implement lean maintenance practices and data driving decision making
What you will need
Required criteria
- • Minimum of 5 years’ experience of a similar role at a Senior level.
- • Proven track record of: • working in a fast-paced, multi disciplined environment • working in a concrete manufacturing, cement, aggregates or similar environment • leading multi-plant, multi-site and/or large maintenance teams • managing contractors • champion a safety culture • managing budgets and capital projects • implementing and managing preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
- • Strong understanding and experience of: mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems / Energy efficiency and sustainability practices.
- • Strong knowledge of: • Mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems • Technical drawings and equipment manuals • UK regulations such as PUWER, LOLER, and ISO standards.
- • Strong people leadership, coaching, delegation and team development abilities
- • Safety focused mindset
- • Based on site at the Tobermore HQ site. Availability for emergency call-outs and to support operational shift patterns including breakdowns travel, including occasional overnight travel outside of Northern Ireland.
- • Requires regular inspections across Tobermore production yard and Lough Fea Quarry to include occasional working at heights or in confined spaces.
- • Full Valid UK Driving licence.
Desired criteria
- • Relevant Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
- • Relevant Professional Qualifications such as Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional or CPE Certified Plant Engineer.
- • NEBOSH qualification.
- • Lean qualification.
- • Other relevant Production / Manufacturing qualifications or certifications (In-house or external).
Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity
Budget Control
Continuous Improvement
Fast Pace Manufacturing
IT skills
Attention to detail
Budgeting and Forecasting
Communication
Design Engineering
Tobermore
Tobermore is a family run organisation, the family ethos of the firm is mirrored in the dedication of our staff. Tobermore is an award winning company and has been recognised both locally and internationally for both business processes and product quality. Our paving and walling products are manufactured from our plant in Northern Ireland and supplied right across the UK and Ireland. Together we will create beautiful spaces by producing world-class products whilst providing an outstanding customer experience.
Tobermore is an equal opportunities employer.
Our History Tobermore began life as a humble sand and gravel business started by the Henderson family in 1942. We then diversified into concrete products, which were sold to the local community in the 1950s. In the late 1970s we became one of the forerunners in manufacturing block paving – or ‘Pavia’, as it was originally called. Now, more than 80 years later, we are one of the top paving and walling manufacturers in the UK and Ireland, and pride ourselves on our world-class technology and the unrivalled quality of our products. Achieving £85 million sales in 2021/22 and positioned number 24 in the NI Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies 2022, your future is in good hands. Working alongside forward thinking business professionals throughout the business and receiving continuous learning and support, start your Tobermore career today.
Our People To this day, the business remains family-run. We employ 450+ staff throughout the UK and Ireland. We embrace, encourage and engage in continuous improvement and continuous learning for all employees. Our people are the backbone to our company. They understand the importance of customer relationships. People buy from people. Our success is a testament to how customers appreciate our staff that have been trained and developed to deal professionally with all customer requirements. We only recruit people who share our values.
Our benefits
You Grow... We Grow It’s true. Continuous improvement lies at the heart of Tobermore's ethos. We encourage our staff to reach their potential through training in a supportive and fulfilling environment. At Tobermore, we take great pride in providing everyone with the opportunity to learn, develop and progress to do great things. We want to give our employees the opportunity to build on the already great skills and experience that they bring with them. View our employee perks below, dependent on the role.
Vacation, Paid time off
Performance bonuses
Retirement plan and/or pension
Office perks
Employee development programs
Employee discounts
Opportunity to travel
Remote working
Free parking
Free work laptop
Open office
Company retreats
Competitive salary
Event tickets
Long service recognition
We are a proud diversity ambassador
Head of Maintenance
Tobermore is a family run organisation, the family ethos of the firm is mirrored in the dedication of our staff. Tobermore is an award winning company and has been recognised both locally and internationally for both business processes and product quality. Our paving and walling products are manufactured from our plant in Northern Ireland and supplied right across the UK and Ireland. Together we will create beautiful spaces by producing world-class products whilst providing an outstanding customer experience.
Tobermore is an equal opportunities employer.