Job Description

Nisbets Limited are currently recruiting for a Site Maintenance Engineering Manager to join our Operations team in Avonmouth and lead the maintenance and performance of our advanced automation systems at our main fulfilment centre.

This role will be based at our Avonmouth site.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a team of engineers and technicians, ensuring all automation and equipment is maintained to the highest standards. You will drive operational excellence through proactive maintenance, contractor management, and continuous improvement initiatives, supporting the future growth of our business.

You will lead the development of maintenance plans, manage specialist contractors, and work closely with colleagues across operations, safety, and compliance to deliver a world-class service. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on, commercially aware engineering leader with a strong background in automation, logistics, or industrial environments.

Key Accountabilities

Lead and manage the site maintenance engineering team, providing coaching and development. Develop and implement planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules and systems. Supervise safe working practices, maintenance procedures, and colleague training. Manage workflows and assign tasks to ensure operational coverage and peak equipment performance. Oversee specialist contractors, including supervision, permit issuing, and performance reviews. Deliver services within agreed project and P&L budgets, providing regular cost and KPI reports. Manage spare part inventory and maintain accurate maintenance records. Use root cause analysis to drive a culture of continuous improvement. Engage with operations teams to understand equipment performance and requirements. Ensure compliance with all quality, safety, and company policies. Promote a strong safety-first culture aligned with our SQE Management System.

Capabilities, Skills and Experience Required

Engineering qualification and background. Proven experience managing maintenance teams, ideally in warehouse automation, logistics, or industrial environments. Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to mentor and develop technical colleagues. Hands-on experience with troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance programmes. Strong technical understanding and problem-solving skills. Data analytical skills and commercial awareness. Organised, detail-oriented, and familiar with safety regulations and industry best practices. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.

About Us



Nisbets is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all colleagues. We aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination and that not only colleagues but also our potential future colleagues are treated fairly and with dignity and respect.

Therefore, please inform us of any reasonable adjustments that we may need to make to the application or interview process.

Here at Nisbets, we aim high and we dream big. From a one-man operation in 1983, to the UK's market leader today - it's always been our determination to hit whatever goal we set ourselves, no matter how big. And we've done it time and time again.

We're looking for experts. Passionate, forward thinkers who obsess about our customers as much as we do. We need strivers, trailblazers and problem solvers who are as determined to grow, develop and succeed as we are.

We're determined to take the next step. But we need your help to do it. It's all about you.

If you're looking for a forward-thinking business on which to leave your mark; where your work is valued; Where you'll test your skills and then develop them further than you thought you could - Nisbets is for you.

You'll be pushing the boundaries with us, day in day out. You'll work in a fast-paced, ever changing environment. You'll collaborate with a wide range of other experts around the business, bringing big ideas to life, and play a leading role in taking our journey to the next level.

We are a business with heart. From the small indie diner to the Michelin-star restaurant, Nisbets deliver the equipment they need to excel. If you join our team you'll be working in a family-owned business that isn't afraid to let you grow. That understands the value of innovation. And that puts our impact on the environment, our commitment to ethical trading and our determination to being a fully transparent business at the forefront of all we do.

Ready to take the next step with us? Apply today.