Maintenance ManagerHad Fab Limited • Tranent, Scotland, GB

Maintenance Manager

Had Fab Limited • Tranent, Scotland, GB

8 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Manager Had Fab is growing fast, delivering major infrastructure and energy projects across the UK. To support this expansion, we're looking for a proactive and hands-on Maintenance Manager to keep our plant, machinery and workshops operating at their best. If you're someone who enjoys improving processes, leading a team, and keeping a busy manufacturing site running smoothly, this could be the role for you.

About Us

Had-Fab is a market leader in the design and manufacture of bespoke steel structures used across power, rail and construction sectors. We're proud to support the UK's 2030 net-zero ambitions, delivering engineering excellence, innovation and outstanding quality across all projects.

About the Role

As Maintenance Manager, you'll own the planning, delivery and continuous improvement of all mechanical, electrical and facility maintenance across our Tranent site. You’ll lead a small maintenance team, oversee preventive maintenance programmes, support installations and repairs, and help drive the reliability and performance of our equipment. This is a hands-on leadership role that blends reactive troubleshooting with structured planning, giving you real influence over uptime, safety and efficiency across the yard.

Key Responsibilities

Planned Preventive Maintenance & Equipment Care
Develop and deliver a robust PPM schedule to maximise plant availability
Manage and improve the SharePoint plant list to build a site-wide PPM system
Carry out electrical inspections and testing
Install new plant and support commissioning activities
Lead forklift, CNC, LEV and tool servicing, repairs and maintenance

Reactive Response & Troubleshooting

Respond quickly to breakdowns to reduce downtime

Diagnose faults using strong mechanical, electrical and hydraulic knowledge

Prioritise and resolve defects reported through weekly inspections

Compliance & Safety

Conduct weekly fire alarm point testing and monthly emergency lighting checks

Maintain accurate maintenance certificates, service records and reports

Coordinate insurance and statutory inspections

Ensure all work aligns with HSE requirements and company policies

Participate in risk assessments and promote safe working practices

Contractor & Supplier Management

Source, manage and negotiate with third-party suppliers

Oversee external contractors on specialist repairs and installations

Ensure competitive rates, quality work and safe delivery

Leadership & Team Development

Lead, coach and support the maintenance team

Collaborate effectively with Operations, Supervisors and QHSE teams

Workshop Organisation

Maintain clean, safe and efficient engineering workshops using 5S principles

About You

You're a technically strong maintenance professional with experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment. You enjoy taking ownership, improving processes, and keeping equipment running reliably.

Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and automated systems

Excellent fault-finding and diagnostic skills

Experience with PPM planning and maintenance systems

Good IT skills for diagnostics, record keeping and system updates

A proactive, safety-first mindset

Ability to lead and develop a small team

Strong organisational and planning capabilities

Why Join Us?

Shape the future of maintenance across a growing manufacturing site

Work with a supportive, forward-thinking operations team

Make a real impact by improving reliability, performance and safety

What We Offer

Competitive Salary

28 days annual leave (rising to 33 with service)

Birthday day off

Enhanced maternity / paternity leave

Company pension scheme

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

Regular social events

Ready to take ownership of a busy, growing site and shape the future of Had Fab's maintenance? Apply today!

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