Maintenance Co‑ordinator
Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Department: Engineering / Maintenance
Reporting Line: Plant Manager
Salary: £41,340
Working Hours:
- Monday to Thursday: 08:00 – 16:30
- Friday: 08:30 – 13:30
The Role
An established manufacturing site in Scarborough is seeking an experienced Maintenance Co‑ordinator to take ownership of planned, reactive and continuous‑improvement‑driven maintenance across production equipment, utilities and site infrastructure.
The role acts as the central co‑ordination point between production, internal maintenance resources, specialist contractors and corporate functions, ensuring equipment reliability, safety, regulatory compliance and sustainable site performance.
Key Responsibilities
Maintenance & Engineering Operations
- Co‑ordinate maintenance activities across multiple rolling mill production lines, including power presses and material‑feeding equipment.
- Maintain turret press sections incorporating forming presses and spot‑welding equipment.
- Support servo‑driven, coil‑fed punching lines and associated automation.
- Maintain clinching and joining equipment.
- Support manual fabrication processes including welding, grinding and conventional fabrication.
- Co‑ordinate maintenance of a galvanising plant, including a 70‑tonne zinc kettle, extraction systems and overhead gantry/hoist equipment.
- Maintain and support tool room equipment including 3‑axis milling machines, lathes and surface grinders.
- Plan and manage preventative, predictive and reactive maintenance activities.
- Manage site utilities including 415V electrical systems, compressed air and hydraulics.
- Maintain factory buildings, infrastructure and surrounding external areas.
People Management & Mentoring
- Direct line management of a small maintenance team.
- Provide day‑to‑day leadership, task allocation and performance management.
- Actively mentor and develop team members, supporting skills development and succession planning.
- Promote safe working practices, accountability and engagement within the team.
Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance
- Ensure compliance with health & safety legislation, environmental regulations and internal standards.
- Support risk assessments, permits to work, contractor control and method statements.
- Contribute to safety investigations, audits and corrective actions.
- Support environmental compliance and continuous improvement, particularly within galvanising operations.
Planning, Reporting & Corporate Requirements
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, asset data and statutory inspection documentation.
- Prepare maintenance, reliability and performance reports in line with corporate requirements.
- Use Microsoft Office applications to support planning, analysis, reporting and communication.
- Interface effectively with audits, reporting structures and continuous improvement initiatives.
Ethics & Continuous Improvement
- Operate in line with strong ethical standards and values.
- Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset and support structured problem solving, root cause analysis and reliability improvement initiatives.
Role Flexibility
- Undertake any reasonable request from site leadership required for the safe and effective operation of the facility.
Candidate Profile
Qualifications & Experience
- Recognised engineering qualification at Level 4 / HNC or equivalent (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or Multi‑Skilled).
- NVQ Level 3 or higher in Engineering Maintenance (or equivalent).
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (desirable).
- Proven experience within an industrial manufacturing or heavy engineering environment.
- Strong working knowledge of electrical (415V), pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
- Previous experience supervising or leading maintenance personnel.
Technical & Professional Skills
- Strong planning, prioritisation and organisational capability.
- Competent user of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.
- Ability to produce clear reports, maintenance plans and technical documentation.
- High attention to detail with the ability to operate effectively within structured systems.
- Confident communicator at both shop‑floor and management level.