Maintenance Manager

Our client, a premier producer of high-quality ready mixed concrete is searching for a results-oriented Maintenance Manager with strong expertise in resource and capability planning.

This role is crucial in ensuring maximum uptime and reliability of the company's assets and services.

The Role

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Maintenance Manager is required to manage, develop, and implement maintenance initiatives to enhance efficiency, ensure equipment reliability, and reduce operational costs.The individual appointed will be required to:

• Oversee maintenance operations at all sites, with a structured programme for preventive and predictive maintenance, equipment inspections, maintenance history, performance monitoring and emergency repairs.
• Establish priorities, schedule tasks, and oversee the performance of vehicles, equipment and plant machinery at all locations.
• Adhere to safety standards and promote a culture of safety across the team.
• Collaborate with Stores to manage inventory and track spare parts.
• Provide leadership, guidance, training and development to cultivate a motivated and effective maintenance workforce.

Preferred Profile

• BSc Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• At least 5 years’ technical experience in Heavy Duty Vehicle Maintenance Management/ Construction Management/ Operations Management
• Proven experience in managing operations across multiple locations
• Extensive experience carrying out maintenance work on equipment involving high levels of hydraulic systems, electric-over-air systems, mechanical systems, and electronic-over-hydraulic pumps
• Computer savvy, comfortable with relevant maintenance management software
• Excellent critical thinking skills and problem-solving skills
• Strong track record of preventative maintenance planning, managing conflicting priorities in a fast-paced company.
• Sound people management skills, a recognized ability to collaborate with, motivate and develop cohesive teams, to align tactics and resources to deliver on targets.
• A confident communicator, with proven negotiating skills, unquestioned integrity, highly responsive to issues, whose technical competence must be matched by strong management skills.

If you possess the leadership ability, vision and resilience to excel in this demanding role, please submit your resume and cover letter identifying strengths relative to the requirements by June 30, 2025, to:

PwC

Executive Selection Services

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.