Job Description

Pyroguard is part of Saverto and the world's leading independent provider of fire safety glass for steel, aluminium and timber applications.



With over 30 years' specialist experience Pyroguard provides fire-rated safety glass enabling architects, specifiers and installers to achieve their vision of safe and beautiful living and working spaces. Our markets currently include the United Kingdom, Ireland, The Netherlands, France, Belgium, Iberia, Germany, India, UAE, Nordics & North America.


Join us and you will be part of a dedicated team that can really make a difference in a growing dynamic company.



Reporting to the Operation Director having responsible for all aspects of maintenance at the Haydock facilities including production machinery, services and site facilities. Responsible for the operation and enhancement of our preventive maintenance scheme leading towards TPM.

Your Tasks

Ensure full compliance with health and safety requirements and statutory regulations (LOLER, PUWER, COSHH, pressure systems, lifting equipment, fire safety). Lead, coordinate, and develop the maintenance team, setting clear SMART objectives, carrying out appraisals, and providing constructive feedback. Implement and manage KPIs to monitor equipment downtime, quality, spares, and costs. Review and optimise service plans and procedures to reduce downtime and improve efficiency. Develop and manage the Preventative Maintenance (PM) system, ensuring all planned activities are carried out on time and recorded in the CMMS. Undertake fault-finding and emergency repairs, restoring equipment safely with minimum production downtime. Ensure all actions and parts used are logged to improve reliability. Manage the installation and commissioning of capital equipment, delivering projects within time and budget. Contribute to business case preparation and ROI analysis for Capex investments. Liaise with equipment manufacturers, contractors, and service providers for repairs, upgrades, and calibration. Manage supplier database to improve lead times, quality, and costs. Ensure statutory inspections and calibrations (lifting equipment, pressure vessels, fire alarms, safety systems) are carried out and fully documented for audit readiness. Manage all facilities maintenance including landlord liaison, statutory building inspections, fire alarm tests, ground maintenance, and utilities. Oversee and manage service contracts such as cleaning, waste, and building services. Manage spare parts and consumables stock to ensure availability of critical items while controlling costs. Maintain maintenance stores and workshops to the principles of 5S and lean practices. Support and drive the Continuous Improvement programme (TPM, RCA, 5S, Kaizen), working closely with Production and Operations to improve uptime, safety, and costs. Prepare reports and communicate effectively with production, operations, and senior management. Develop and train the maintenance team, encouraging skills growth and knowledge sharing. Engage operators in Autonomous Maintenance where relevant. Manage maintenance and facilities budgets, monitoring spend against plan and identifying cost reduction opportunities. Coordinate daily maintenance activities and preventative work with Site Leaders to minimise disruption and ensure alignment with production needs. Manage external contractors safely and effectively, ensuring compliance with company standards and permits to work. Provide support during audits (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and customer audits). Ensure flexibility of maintenance support across shifts, including participation in out-of-hours cover as required.

Your Profile

National Diploma or higher in Engineering or Manufacturing. IOSH Managing Safely (NEBOSH would be an advantage). At least 5 years' experience in Engineering and Manufacturing. Minimum 5 years' supervisory or management experience. Experience working with continuous improvement methodologies (TPM, Lean, 5S). Hands-on experience with preventative maintenance and facilities management.

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Sounds like an exciting job?

Then hit the Apply button and let us know about you! If you have questions for us, we will be delighted to answer them. Please feel free to reach out to

Hollie

from the Recruitment team, who can be contacted as follows:

+44 (0) 7949031575

Pyroguard UK Ltd.

Millfield Lane

Haydock

St Helens

Merseyside WA11 9GA


You are expected to have:

Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations, statutory inspections, and compliance requirements. Proven ability to lead and manage a team with good people development skills. Practical skills in electrical and/or mechanical maintenance, ideally multi-skilled (PLC fault finding, hydraulics, pneumatics). Strong problem-solving skills using root cause analysis methods (RCA, FMEA, 8D). Competent in CMMS systems, data analysis, and reporting (Excel, ERP, Power BI or similar). Good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise under pressure. * Strong communication and collaboration skills, able to work hand in hand with Site Leaders and other stakeholders.