Maintenance Manager - Renewables - Berkshire - £40k to £50k
Hours: Monday to Thursday 9:00am to 5:30pm (9:00am – 5:00pm Friday), with scope for flexibility between 8:00am and 6:00pm.
On-Site Requirement: Full-time, 5 days on-site, with potential flexibility.
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Maintenance Manager to oversee the maintenance and operational readiness of advanced renewable systems. You will bridge the gap between prototyping, production, and manufacturing to ensure efficient and reliable system performance.
While hands-on technical work is a plus, this is primarily a management-focused role, ideal for someone with a background in mechanical or electrical systems, preferably in the oil and gas or compression sectors.
Maintenance Oversight: Manage the maintenance schedules and operations for a fleet of 15 machines, ensuring uptime and reliability.
Team Leadership: Lead a team of 4 technicians (projected to grow to by6 2026), assigning tasks and providing guidance.
Customer Collaboration: Act as a point of contact for customer feedback, prioritising maintenance tasks based on operational needs.
Prototyping and Production Cross-Over: Work closely with the prototyping and manufacturing teams to refine builds and enhance system performance.
Regulatory and Compliance Standards: Ensure all maintenance work complies with safety and industry regulations, particularly in fluid systems, regulators, and hydrogen compression technologies.
Future Planning: Contribute to the development of a potential shift system to provide 24/7 support as operations scale.
Technical Background: Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems, with experience in the oil and gas, compression, or fluid systems industries.
Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with pressure systems, regulators, and compliance requirements is highly desirable.
Background in compressed gas, oil and gas, or renewable energy technologies.