Deputy Maintenance Team Lead

ZipRecruiter; Castle Donington; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation and intralogistics company is seeking a Deputy Maintenance Team Lead for its Castle Donington facility. The successful candidate will oversee a team responsible for maintaining state-of-the-art machinery, ensuring operational efficiency, and leading technical guidance. This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, making it an excellent opportunity for individuals with strong electro-mechanical expertise and leadership experience.

Benefits

Employer pension contributions of up to 6%

Comprehensive private healthcare coverage

Life insurance

Health care cashback scheme

Access to a benefits portal

Employee assistance program

Ride-to-Work scheme

Referral program with rewards

Employee of the Quarter awards

Qualifications

• Strong background in fast-paced, high-volume environments.
• Experience as a team leader or deputy in maintenance roles.
• Understanding of maintenance KPIs and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain extensive conveyance systems and automated equipment.
• Provide guidance and technical support to the engineering team.
• Lead daily performance review meetings and communicate KPIs.

Skills

Electro-Mechanical Engineering

Fault Finding

Team Leadership

Automated Machinery Maintenance

Communication of KPIs

Electrical Bias

Education

NVQ/BTEC/ONC/C&G Level 3 in Electro-Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Profibus

Profinet

SCADA

PLC

Motor Control Systems

Job description

Job Description

Deputy Maintenance Team Lead

Castle Donington

£49,873.55 + £5,000 shift allowance

TXM Recruit is partnering with a prominent automation and intralogistics company to hire a Deputy Maintenance Team Lead for their highly automated facility in Castle Donington. This role involves maintaining state-of-the-art machinery to ensure seamless operations at the distribution facility along with overseeing a team of engineers.

Shift Pattern:

• Days & Nights from 6am - 6pm and 6am - 6pm on a Suez shift pattern.

• Key Responsibilities:

  • Mechanical and electrical maintenance and fault finding on extensive conveyance systems, automated storage & retrieval systems, shuttles and sortation equipment along with their associated controls.
  • Work across the sites Profibus, Profinet and SCADA systems. Being able to interpret data to locate faults and analyse causes.
  • As Deputy Team Leader you will act as the go to on the shop floor for the maintenance team, providing guidance and technical assistance in breakdown scenarios as well as supporting engineers through daily tasks.
  • Provide guidance and support to the onsite team of engineers.
  • Involvement and leadership of daily review meetings; analysing the previous 24 hours performance/KPI’s and action setting for the day ahead.
  • Work closely with the hotline support team on WMS/WCS/SRC/PLC challenges; acting as the main point of contact and managing the situation onsite with the team and customer.

  Skills and Qualifications Required:

  • Qualification at NVQ/BTEC/ONC/C&G Level 3 in Electro-Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
  • Strong background in maintaining automated machinery and worked within a fast paced, high-volume environment such as FMCG, Automated Warehousing or general production.
  • Acted as a stand in team leader/mentor/deputy in previous or current roles. Or acted as an escalation or lead on high priority breakdown scenarios.
  • Understanding of maintenance KPI’s with the ability to communicate performance and identify solutions.
  • Electrical bias with experience across Profibus, Profinet, SCADA, PLC and motor control systems.

  Benefits:

  • Employer pension contributions of up to 6%.
  • Comprehensive private healthcare coverage, including optical, dental, and hearing benefits.
  • Life insurance for added financial security.
  • Health care cashback scheme, covering private medical excess costs.
  • Access to a benefits portal offering lifestyle discounts and training resources.
  • Employee assistance program for personal and professional support.
  • Ride-to-Work scheme to promote sustainable commuting.
  • Referral program with rewards for recommending new hires.
  • Employee of the Quarter awards to recognize outstanding contributions.

  TXM Recruit is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any specific requirements or require assistance or reasonable adjustments to be made for you during the selection process due to or long-term health condition, we will do our best to assist you.