Maintenance and Facilities Lead

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary
  
  
• Company performance bonus scheme
  
  
• Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
  
  
• Private medical insurance
  
  
• Comprehensive health cash plan
  
  
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
  
  
• Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave- up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay) and Paternity/Non-Pregnant Parent/ Co-adopter leave 4 weeks full pay)
  
  
• Structured training & opportunities to progress
  
  What does the role look like?
  
  This position, based in Banbury and reporting to the Operations Director, is part of the Composites Value Stream. The Maintenance & Facilities Lead plays a pivotal role in identifying, planning, and coordinating all onsite maintenance activities to ensure the efficient operation of plant, machinery, and building services. The role involves managing budgets, leading the team, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement across the site.
  
  What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?
  
  
  • Manage, lead, and motivate the Maintenance & Facilities team.
    
    
  • Develop and implement a robust and long-term site facilities management plan through continuous improvement.
    
    
  • Align with the Operations Lead to develop and progress a plant asset care strategy, maximising equipment availability through planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance.
    
    
  • Work closely with the EHS Senior Lead to advance EHS strategies aligned with business objectives.
    
    
  • Leverage best practices across Collins Aerospace sites.
    
    
  • Maintain responsibility for departmental budget management and ensure stock control across critical spares and consumables.
    
    
  • Specify, select, and manage internal and outsourced strategies for services such as security, janitorial, waste management, and site improvements.
    
    
  • Support new equipment installations, modifications, and safe system installations.
    
    
  • Coordinate the movement of assembly lines and machinery.
    
    
  • Assist with implementing changes to manufacturing processes.
    
    
  • Ensure the continuous development of site engineering team members.
    
    What will you bring to the role?
    
    Essential skills:
    
    
  • People Management: Strong leadership and team management skills with experience in motivating and developing teams.
    
    
  • Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Qualification: Qualified mechanical and electrical engineer with relevant technical expertise.
    
    
  • Project Management: Prince 2 qualification or equivalent project management experience.
    
    Desirable skills:
    
    
  • Strong planning, leadership, and budgeting skills.
    
    
  • Understanding of Lean, TPM, and TPS manufacturing principles.
    
    
  • Competent change management skills.
    
    
  • Track record of achieving challenging targets within a dynamic manufacturing environment.
    
    
  • Commitment to a continuous improvement mindset.
    
    
  • Energetic and results-focused, with experience in introducing an asset care programme.
    
    
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
    
    
  • Ability to work cooperatively and liaise effectively at all levels.
    
    About us:
    
    At Collins Aerospace, we’re working side by side with our customers & partners to dream, design & deliver solutions that redefine the future of our industry. We are part of Raytheon Technologies & provide technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry to connect and protect people around the world. We are inventors, we are manufacturers, we work in space exploration, commercial air travel, defence & rescue applications.
    
    Are you looking to join a dynamic global team that works across the entire Aerospace industry? If yes, get onboard the Collins Aerospace Team & play a part in expanding the opportunities to develop new products & challenge the state of art technology.
    
    Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day!
    
    Please note that potential candidates will be subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and background checks and that project access restrictions may apply to some nationalities