We’re not just another bike brand - we're an iconic, British motorcycle brand with over 120 years of history behind us. Our new state-of-the-art facilities in Solihull, West Midlands are home to a tight-knit, but ever-expanding team that's passionate about delivering exquisite riding experiences to our customers.
Under new ownership and proud to be part of the TVS Motor family, we're entering a new era of global success. And we want you to be a part of it!
At Norton, we value respect, trust, and responsibility. We trust our employees to execute their roles exceptionally and professionally, and we value personal development, teaching, and learning. When you join our team, you'll have the opportunity to grow and learn alongside some of the most talented and dedicated people in the business.
So if you're passionate about motorcycles and looking to join a team that's shaping the future of this legendary brand, we'd love to hear from you!
The Role
The Facilities & Maintenance Manager is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of Norton Motorcycles’ manufacturing facilities, infrastructure, and production equipment.
The role leads the maintenance, facilities, and asset reliability strategy, maximising equipment uptime, supporting production performance, and enabling business growth. A core focus is maintaining a robust health, safety, and environmental (HSE) culture, ensuring statutory compliance, and supporting Norton’s sustainability and energy efficiency objectives.
Working closely with Production, Production Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and HSE, this role is critical to operational continuity, new product introduction, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a multi‑skilled Maintenance team, driving a safety‑first and reliability‑focused culture
- Implement and manage a structured planned preventative maintenance (PPM) system for all plant, tooling, and infrastructure
- Reduce unplanned downtime through data‑driven maintenance, root cause analysis, and permanent corrective actions
- Own key reliability KPIs (uptime, MTBF, MTTR) and drive continuous improvement
- Lead a two Maintenance Technicians, conducting regular 1‑2‑1s and contributing to their professional development
- Manage four site facilities, utilities, and critical systems (power, compressed air, HVAC, water)
- Ensure facilities support safe, efficient, and scalable manufacturing operations
- Lead infrastructure upgrades and asset lifecycle planning aligned to production growth
- Ensure full compliance with health & safety legislation, company standards, and safe systems of work
- Own statutory inspections, plant certification, permits, and contractor control
- Support internal and external audits
- Work with HSE and Sustainability leads to improve energy efficiency, resource usage, and environmental performance
- Support CAPEX projects for equipment and facilities, ensuring safe delivery, commissioning, and handover
- Manage contractors and suppliers to deliver work safely, on time, and within budget
- Support Production Engineering with new equipment introduction, tooling reliability, and maintenance strategy
Essential Skills & Experience
- Degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical, Electrical, or Maintenance Engineering
- 18th Edition Qualification
- Proven leadership experience in maintenance / facilities management within manufacturing
- Strong knowledge of PPM systems, asset management, and reliability improvement
- Experience managing facilities infrastructure and critical utilities
- Sound understanding of HSE compliance, statutory inspections, and contractor management
- Familiarity with CMMS and maintenance planning systems
Rewards of working for Norton:
- Competitive salary package that recognises your skills and experience
- 33 days holiday (inc. Bank Hols) to relax and recharge
- Generous pension scheme that sets you up for the future, with access to personalised advice
- Private Medical Insurance and a Cash Back Programme to keep you feeling your best
- Life insurance (4x salary)
- FREE fruit, got to have your five‑a‑day!
- WeCare Employee Assistance Programme, which includes access to online GP services, dietary advice, mental health support, bereavement counselling, and a fitness programme
- Experience the thrill of an entrepreneurial environment within a larger, well‑funded company with ambitious long‑term goals
- Elevate your career with our Ideas for Excellence scheme, where every brilliant idea is not just valued, but also rewarded
- A diverse and international team that brings together different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences
- Join the fun with our twice‑yearly employee events, payday socials, and loads of exciting activities in between
- Want to go green? You can enjoy free electric bicycle hire
- Plus, no need to stress about finding a parking spot— we've got on‑site free parking covered and FREE electric charge points
We know how important it is to take care of our team, and we're committed to continually improving our reward offering in line with the business growth plan.
Join us and see for yourself!
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