Senior Maintenance Manager

About the Role

We represent a prominent international power generation company managing significant energy assets throughout Europe. They are currently looking for a skilled Maintenance & Engineering Manager to oversee operations at a combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station in County Galway.

This is a senior leadership position based on-site, responsible for ensuring plant reliability, maintaining asset integrity, directing maintenance strategies, upholding technical standards, and leading a diverse engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and mentor a multidisciplinary group of engineers and maintenance technicians.
• Develop and implement the site's maintenance and engineering strategies to maintain high plant availability and dependability.
• Create and maintain preventative and predictive maintenance schedules and procedures.
• Provide expert technical oversight for systems including gas turbines, steam turbines, and boilers.
• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of major plant shutdowns and outages.
• Ensure asset integrity and lifecycle management of vital plant infrastructure.
• Manage engineering and maintenance subcontractors, handling their selection, performance, and commercial aspects.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory standards, such as the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR).
• Champion a strong culture of health, safety, and environmental and process safety within the engineering function.
• Oversee engineering budgets, control costs, and report on variances.
• Develop and administer training, accreditation, and competency programs for technicians.
• Identify opportunities to enhance plant efficiency, reliability, and overall operational performance.

Candidate Profile

• Possession of an engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum of five years’ relevant experience in engineering or maintenance, preferably within power generation, energy, or heavy/process industries.
• Proven leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary maintenance or engineering teams.
• Strong expertise in asset management, reliability engineering, and maintenance strategies.
• Experience overseeing contractors, managing budgets, and delivering major maintenance initiatives.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance frameworks, including PSSR and process safety standards.
• In-depth technical knowledge of complex industrial plants and rotating/process machinery.
• Excellent leadership capabilities, communication skills, and aptitude for stakeholder engagement.