Job Description

Maintenance Manager

Vacancy Number:

req5425

Location:

Leek

Location Address:

Barnfield Road

Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 5QJ

United Kingdom

Closing Date:

29/10/2025







Croda is a FTSE100 organisation driven around our purpose of Smart Science to Improve Lives(TM). With over 6,000 employees across 39 countries, we are focused on the research and development of novel and highly sustainable raw materials for the Life Sciences and Consumer Care sectors.



We are passionate and excited about how we can develop and utilise new technologies to shape and inspire changes within an ever-growing marketplace. As our business looks to deliver its ambitious strategy of growth, we are looking for a Maintenance Manager to join our maintenance team at our Leek site in Staffordshire.



You will be responsible for the maintenance team and delivery of both breakdown and planned maintenance activities on site including the annual maintenance shutdown.

Who We're Looking For:

At Croda, we believe our people are the heart of our success. We are committed to fostering an environment where you can grow, make a meaningful impact, and thrive.



Be an open communicator, able to discuss success and failure, and apply learnings to new situations Build positive relationships, inspiring and encouraging others, including external contractors and internal stakeholders including production, engineering, and SHE teams to align maintenance goals with site priorities Demonstrate commitment to safety, health, environmental, and quality goals, with awareness of relevant regulations such as, ATEX, PUWER, and PSSR, (API) manufacturing or Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) principles Lead a multidisciplinary team effectively, recognising your own strengths and weaknesses, and fostering collaboration to solve problems Plan and organise to balance risk and opportunities across a range of operational and strategic goals Act with personal, professional, and behavioural integrity at all times Confidence implementing and managing preventive and predictive maintenance programs using CMMS systems Ability to monitor costs, plan shutdowns and support capital projects Educated to NVQ Level 4 (or equivalent HNC/HND) NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent (desirable but not essential) Experience managing steam or thermal oil systems (desirable but not essential) Understand and apply or other tools to improve maintenance reliability (desirable but not essential) Familiarity with rotating equipment, instrumentation, control systems, and utilities such as compressed air, chilled water, and vacuum systems. (desirable but not essential)

What You'll Be Doing:

Be part of a team that values diversity, sustainability, and continuous innovation, where your ideas and contributions matter.



Model and promote a positive culture in line with Croda values, working with the Site Engineering Manager to set objectives and targets to deliver the maintenance development plan Work closely with the Operational team to align priorities and agree ways of working to achieve safe and efficient equipment Lead the maintenance team, ensuring that support, coaching, development, performance management, discipline, appraisals are conducted in line with Croda values and culture Measure performance using existing KPI's and by developing new KPI targets, referencing authoritative good practice across the key elements of the business for example safety and quality Support our continued success and progress towards business and sustainability goals

What We Offer:

Join a global organisation with countless opportunities for growth and leadership.



The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and benefits package including:



Defined benefit pension scheme 25 days paid holiday allowance (plus bank holidays) Private medical insurance Access to share plans Cycle to work scheme Car leasing scheme Generous parental leave Retail platform benefits Free car parking on Croda sites

Additional Information

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the hiring process or experience any issues with our online application process, please email candidate@croda.com.

Croda recognises employees as our strength and the diversity they bring to our workforce are directly linked to our ongoing success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including age, race, colour, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.