Description

The Role We are currently recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Team Leader to join a busy manufacturing environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced maintenance professional with previous supervisory or people management experience to take responsibility for a small maintenance team and play a key role in improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime and supporting site operations. The successful candidate will lead and coordinate day-to-day maintenance activities, balancing planned preventative maintenance, breakdown response and continuous improvement projects. Key Responsibilities * Lead, plan and prioritise maintenance activities across the site. * Own and manage the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programme. * Coordinate an effective response to machinery and equipment breakdowns. * Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and performance. * Manage maintenance spares and consumables. * Lead and develop a team of Maintenance Technicians. * Set clear objectives, priorities and expectations for the team. * Conduct appraisals, provide feedback and support employee development. * Manage performance, attendance and conduct matters. * Support recruitment, onboarding and training where required. * Build effective working relationships with Production, Engineering, Facilities and Senior Management. * Monitor and report on maintenance KPIs, including downtime, breakdown trends, response times and repeat failures. * Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and improve efficiency. * Ensure maintenance activities are carried out in line with Health & Safety and quality requirements. * Support compliance with relevant ISO standards and operational procedures. About You The ideal candidate will have significant maintenance and engineering experience gained within a manufacturing or industrial environment, together with previous experience supervising or managing a team. You will need: * Proven maintenance and engineering experience within manufacturing or industry. * Previous experience as a Maintenance Team Leader, Supervisor or similar. * Strong people management and communication skills. * Experience conducting appraisals and managing performance. * Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving abilities. * The ability to prioritise workloads and manage competing demands. * Good IT skills, including Microsoft Teams, Excel and Word. * A strong understanding of Health & Safety and operational compliance