Maintenance (Engineering) Manager (174lw) – Barry, Wales

FORCES TRANSITION GROUP LIMITED · Barry, Wales

Maintenance (Engineering) Manager (174lw) – Barry, Wales at FORCES TRANSITION GROUP LIMITED, based in Barry, Wales, paying £55,000 per annum. This is a contract role.

Salary
£55,000 per annum
Location
Barry, Wales
Contract
Contract
Posted
3 weeks ago
Closes
14 Aug 2026
Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing

5% below the typical rate for engineering & manufacturing

Reference https://ftgjobfairs.com/?post_type=job_listing&p=16116

About the role

Maintenance (Engineering) Manager (174lw) – Barry, Wales – ca.£55,000.00 + Benefits

 

Lead Engineering Operations. Drive Reliability. Build High Performing Teams.

Are you leaving the Armed Forces or already transitioned into civilian engineering and looking for your next leadership challenge?

 

We’re looking for Maintenance Managers who understand what operational readiness means. People who thrive leading teams, managing assets, solving problems under pressure and keeping critical equipment running safely and efficiently.

 

Whether your background is REME, Royal Engineers, Royal Navy Engineering, RAF Engineering, Defence Infrastructure, Marine Engineering, Aviation Engineering or heavy industrial maintenance, we want to hear from you.

 

The Role

As Maintenance Manager, you’ll lead site engineering activities to maximise plant availability, improve reliability and ensure safe working practices across a busy manufacturing environment.

 

You’ll be responsible for –

Leading Electrical and Mechanical Engineering teams

Developing and driving preventative maintenance strategies (PPM)

Improving equipment reliability and reducing downtime

Managing engineering resources, contractors and spares

Supporting production operations through effective engineering leadership

Driving continuous improvement projects and asset performance

 

What We’re Looking For –

You may already be a Maintenance Manager, Engineering Team Leader or Senior Engineer ready for the next step.

 

We’re particularly interested in people with –

Engineering leadership experience

Mechanical and/or Electrical engineering backgrounds

Experience working in operational, industrial or high-pressure environments

Strong fault finding and problem-solving capabilities

Experience leading teams and managing priorities

Engineering apprenticeship, military technical training or equivalent

 

What’s On Offer –

Salary circa £55,000

Permanent position

Structured career progression

Opportunity to lead engineering teams within a growing business

 

If you’ve spent your career keeping critical equipment operational and leading people to deliver results – we want to hear from you.

 

Please send a copy of your CV with a note outlining why this would be the ideal opportunity for you to Liz Walsh at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd or by email to [email removed]

 

https://www.ex-mil.co.uk/vacancies/8427/maintenance-engineering-manager

Reference: https://ftgjobfairs.com/?post_type=job_listing&p=16116 · Posted 3 weeks ago · Closes 14 Aug 2026 · Listed via FORCES TRANSITION GROUP LIMITED

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