Reliability Maintenance Manager

This role sits within our Engineering Operations team (Fulfil tribe) and reports directly to the Site Engineering Manager. The Engineering Operations team focuses on business needs, legal compliance, and operational excellence to ensure our site infrastructure and assets perform reliably and sustainably.

As Facilities Maintenance Manager, you will lead site services and infrastructure projects to improve reliability, reduce downtime, and enhance user experience across the site. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage contractor relationships, oversee permit protocols, and support continuous improvement across key engineering KPIs, statutory standards, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Core Responsibilities

• Support the Engineering team to deliver a business-focused service aligned with legal compliance, best practice, and continuous improvement
• Lead engineering and infrastructure projects to contribute to central business initiatives
• Communicate effectively with internal departments and external suppliers to coordinate priorities and minimise operational downtime
• Plan and execute routine Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and repairs for site infrastructure
• Track performance to identify operational issues, plan corrective actions, and allocate necessary time and resources during plant downtime
• Review project, improvement, and infrastructure PPM activities with engineering leadership to ensure processes remain fit for purpose
• Maintain condition-based monitoring activities to support early issue detection, plan resolutions, and conform to insurance requirements
• Partner with the Site Engineering Manager to deliver, review, and improve key engineering performance metrics
• Manage contractors by reviewing Risk Assessment and Method Statements (RAMS), issuing Permits to Work (PTW), and ensuring compliance with safety and hygiene standards
• Support the creation, implementation, and training of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for engineering and technical operators

Who You Are

• Experience in facilities and site services management
• Familiarity with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and parts ordering
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to analyse data to diagnose operational performance
• Strong computer literacy, including experience with Google Suite
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and deliver to deadlines
• Awareness of safety frameworks such as Permits to Work (PTW), COSHH, and experience supporting team activities
• Willingness to support the team by participating in an on-call rota

Interview Process

• Call with a Talent Acquisition Partner
• First stage interview with Hiring Manager
• Final stage interview

Gousto is for everyone: Whether it’s creating diversity in our recipes or building new teams, we care about our people and the opportunities they have at Gousto. Across our business we lead with inclusivity and strive for equity in all we do; working hard to ensure Gousto is an environment where you can be totally yourself.

Everyone is welcome and we’re looking for applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

Excited but wondering if you tick every box? We recommend applying anyway so that we can review your profile. And, if you’re in a job share, why not just apply as a pair.

For our roles outside of Operations, most of our people spend 1 or 2 days in our offices every week, combining the benefits of flexibility and time together with colleagues. We want to enable you to do your best work, and if you require additional flexibility, please talk to us about it.

If you have a disability that you’re worried will affect you during the interview process, please let us know and we will do our best to help you feel comfortable.

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