Job Title
Facilities and Maintenance Manager
Ref #
59223
Date posted
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
Location
Woking
Business area
Manufacturing
Department
Manufacturing
Position level
4 - Management / Technical Expert (L-18)
Working time
Full Time
Contract type
Fixed Term Contract
Duration
3-4 years
Working pattern
7:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday
Salary
N/A
What to Expect

The MPC Facilities and Maintenance Manager will be expected to:

  • Lead by example, working within own functional area as well as cross functionally.
  • Ensure the MPC Facility is kept fully compliant and Production build equipment is kept maintained in accordance with manufactures recommendations.
  • Lead the Maintenance team to drive improvement in the business areas of Project Management, Safety, Quality, Cost Management, People Development and Product Delivery.
  • Lead the MPC Maintenance Team and working with MMS Process Techs in ensuring Breakdowns, MTTA, MTTR, TPM/PPM & Condition Based Monitoring, details are logged and reported weekly.
  • Work with McLaren Managed Services to ensure all KPI’s are met.
  • Ensure all Critical spares are kept in alignment with the required compliance.
  • Ensure all equipment contingency is maintained and in place for containment.
  • Work with McLaren Managed Services on all Facility i.e., building fabric related works/concerns.
  • Ensure internal and external audits are attended and any non-conformance requirements are actioned.

What You'll Do
  • Develop and control operational budgets to support the Production Facility
  • Support the smooth integration of new facilities equipment, and product to support Production.
  • Support the wider business functions (primarily lead by Man Eng) with the delivery of all program aspects from inception to series production and beyond.
  • Lead and develop the annual Planned Shutdown activities for all MPC Maintenance and combined projects.

Health and Safety

  • Work with the Head of Health and Safety and wider business functions to ensure safe working practices are implemented and upheld.
  • Work with the Head of Health and Safety and wider business functions to ensure all staff maintain and use appropriate PPE.
  • Support in the investigation of near misses and accidents
  • Lead the Maintenance Team and support the wider business functions in ensuring cost effective productive maintenance schedules are identified and adhered to
  • Work with the Heads of McLaren Services on ensuring all Maintenance and project deliverables are met in accordance with the SLA.
  • Work with H&S on LEV, LOLER & PUWER requirements that are monitored and met.

Quality

  • Work with the Head of Total Quality Management ensuing all audit and ITAF legislation requirements are met with supporting information.
  • Lead the Maintenance Team in problem solving initiatives.
  • Lead the Maintenance Team to implement issue containment for continuous improvement initiatives working with McLaren Services Team
  • Ensure all QCR’s are supported and completed.

Cost

  • Understand and control the cost drivers for your team.
  • Initiate cost control and cost improvement activities.
  • Closely monitor and control the workplace of your team to minimise overtime requirements.
  • in the achievement of the departmental budget.
  • Ensure all required equipment is logged for asset control and insurance checks throughout the year.

Managing People

  • Develop immediate team capability, through skills gap identification, understanding both individual and team development needs and skills gap closure plan in line with business objectives.
  • Lead the Maintenance Team in the setting of clear objectives and monitor performance to ensure work is delivered on time and to the required standard.
  • Assist in the training of others.
  • Act as a mentor to new/trainee staff
  • Care for Team Members, work with the Managers and HR to ensure ‘wellbeing’ of staff.
  • Support in addressing performance problems.
  • Ensure all absence is correctly monitored and addressed in line with organisational practices.
  • Lead the Maintenance Team in ensuring behaviour and conduct is in line with brand expectations both on and off site.
  • Ensure the work area is clean, tidy, and orderly always in line with brand expectations.
  • Carry out any other tasks required by business needs.

What You'll Bring

Have Project Management skills from small building fit out to large civils projects (RIBA) Have experience in reviewing RAMS and documentation records.Have value added experience with the specification and procurement of major assembly equipment.Have value added experience in the field of high-performance vehicle manufacturing.Excellent attention to detailThe applicant must be extremely trustworthy.Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.Demonstrate a methodical approach towards problem solving.Needs to be a lateral thinker and be able to make structured and objective decisions.The candidate will have determination to drive forward the business to “Best in Class” performance standards in line with brand expectations.An ability to act under pressure with calmness, clarity of thought and decisive authority is essential.The candidate will have a clear understanding of McLaren brand requirements.The candidate will have excellent motivational, coaching and leadership skills.
What We'll Do for You
We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:
  • Structured career development framework
  • 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
  • Enhanced company pension scheme
  • Discretionary annual bonus award
  • Private medical insurance and health cash plan
  • Life assurance benefit
  • Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service
  • Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
  • Generous parental leave policies
  • A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice
Who Are We?
No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.

It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks. 

McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.