Maintenance Manager - Leeds

at  GEA Group

MAINTENANCE MANAGER - LEEDS

GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.
Why join GEA

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One City West,, Leeds West Yorkshire LS12 6NJ
GEA Heating & Refrigeration Technologies is a global specialist in industrial refrigeration, heating and sustainable engineering solutions for a wide array of industries including, food, beverage, dairy and oil & gas. Proven technologies provide their customers with what they value most — reliability, operating efficiency, sustainability and long equipment life cycles that reduce their total cost of ownership. GEA provides turnkey cooling and heating installations, custom-engineered systems, compressors & compressor packages, chillers, controls and heat pumps to meet precise temperature requirements. And comprehensive service programs support customers throughout the full life cycle of their plant and equipment to ensure peak performance.
Your responsibilities and tasks:
We are seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead a frontline team of Service Engineers, ensuring exceptional service delivery, operational efficiency, and business growth. This role is crucial in maintaining high standards of customer satisfaction, compliance, and team development.

✅ Leadership & Team Development

• Supervise, lead, and coordinate a team of Service Engineers to ensure high-quality service.
• Support training, certification, and career progression for team members.
• Conduct performance reviews, set expectations, and provide coaching and mentoring.
• Assist in recruiting, hiring, and retaining skilled engineers to maintain service excellence.

✅ Operational & Service Excellence

• Ensure full compliance with Health, Safety & Quality regulations and industry standards.
• Monitor job execution to optimise profitability, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Analyse job reports and generate timely and accurate quotations.
• Oversee work scheduling and resource planning to maximize productivity.
• Track labour, material costs, and revenues to ensure accurate invoicing.

✅ Customer & Business Development

• Maintain a customer-first approach, ensuring service delivery exceeds expectations.
• Identify sales leads, pull-through opportunities, and contract change orders.
• Attend site coordination meetings and liaise with stakeholders to ensure smooth execution.
• Manage subcontractors and project administration to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Ensure contracts are fulfilled on time, within budget, and in compliance with obligations.

✅ Continuous Improvement & Safety

• Foster a safety-first culture, ensuring training and compliance with safety standards.
• Support business growth and profitability through process improvements and cost efficiency.
• Promote strong leadership behaviours, teamwork, and customer satisfaction.

Your profile and qualifications:

• City & Guild Level 3 in Refrigeration & AC
• Time Served apprenticeship or Equivalent.

Please refer the Job description for details