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Maintenance Manager - Industrial Refrigeration

Location

Ashford, Kent

Salary

£50000 - £80000 per annum

Sector

Refrigeration

Type

Permanent

Ref

39305_1770974462

Maintenance Manager - Industrial Refrigeration


Location: Kent (with travel to client sites as required)
Salary: Flexible / Competitive depending on experience
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Company


A well-established and highly respected engineering business with over 40 years' experience delivering complex industrial refrigeration solutions across the UK is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to join its growing team.
Operating within sectors such as food production, cold storage, distribution and manufacturing, the company is recognised for technical excellence, quality service delivery and long-standing client relationships. This vacancy has arisen due to continued growth.

The Role


This is a key position within the service team requiring strong industrial refrigeration experience.
Working alongside the Service Manager, you will oversee maintenance operations across industrial refrigeration contracts. The role would suit an experienced Maintenance Manager or a strong Supervisor looking to step up.
You will be responsible for booking in planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring compliance across service agreements, meeting clients and maintaining strong working relationships. You will also support the commercial performance of maintenance contracts, ensuring work is delivered efficiently and profitably.

Key Responsibilities


  • Work closely with the Service Manager to oversee maintenance delivery

  • Schedule and coordinate planned and reactive maintenance

  • Ensure compliance across industrial refrigeration service contracts

  • Meet clients regularly and maintain strong relationships

  • Monitor performance of contracts and support margin control

  • Oversee documentation, reporting and service standards

  • Support engineers and provide operational leadership

Requirements


  • Proven experience within industrial refrigeration (essential)

  • Strong knowledge of ammonia and large-scale plant systems

  • Experience managing maintenance contracts and compliance

  • Background as a Supervisor, Senior Engineer or Maintenance Manager

  • Strong organisational and client-facing skills

  • Good commercial awareness

What's on Offer


  • Flexible salary depending on experience

  • Stable, growing business

  • Clear progression opportunities

  • Leadership role within an established industrial refrigeration team


If you have strong industrial refrigeration experience and are ready to take ownership of maintenance operations in Kent, please apply for a confidential discussion.

Maintenance Manager - Industrial Refrigeration - Ashford

Maintenance Manager - Industrial Refrigeration

Maintenance Manager - Industrial Refrigeration

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