Craig Hellier

Maintenance Manager

Craig Hellier is an experienced Maintenance Manager responsible for overseeing workshop and maintenance operations for Darlow Lloyd and Sons. Driving reliability and efficiency in a dynamic industrial environment. With a strong blend of technical expertise and leadership capabilities, Craig leads a skilled team to deliver proactive maintenance solutions, optimise asset performance, and minimise operational downtime.

Greatest Career Achievements

• Continually looking to improve systems and methods of work with goal to reduce Downtime significantly.  
• Cost Savings : Achieved through optimised maintenance planning and supplier contract renegotiation.
• Asset Reliability Improvement: Championed initiatives that extended asset lifespan and enhanced overall plant reliability.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Fostered strong relationships with external contractors and production and engineering teams, aligning maintenance with business objectives.

Key Skills & Focus Areas

• Maintenance strategy development and execution
• Team leadership and development
• Risk management and reliability engineering
• Budget management and cost optimisation
• Continuous improvement and Lean methodologies

Qualifications

• NVQ in Engineering Maintenance
• City & Guilds qualifications in Maintenance Management and Mechanical Engineering.
• IOSH Managing Safely: Demonstrated competence in health and safety management.

Hobbies outside of work

• Representing Team GB in Triathlon
• Currently pursuing a 3^rd Guiness World Record.