Electrical Maintenance Team Leader

Proftech Talent; Banbury; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Banbury is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician Team Leader to lead a skilled team in a high-tech paint operation. The role involves ensuring safety, driving continuous improvement, and delivering effective technical support. Ideal candidates should have an electrical/mechanical apprenticeship and strong leadership skills. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits including 25 days holiday.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Share scheme

Employee assist program

Workwear

Free on-site parking

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in maintenance engineering with leadership roles.
• Proven ability to lead teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Maintenance Technicians ensuring safety and performance.
• Provide technical support and ensure equipment reliability.
• Champion safety compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Electrical/Mechanical Apprenticeship - time-served

Strong leadership and team management skills

PLC fault finding & programming - Siemens, Allen Bradley preferred

Experience with robotics and control systems

Knowledge of CMMS and preventative maintenance

Microsoft Office & technical documentation skills

Education

IOSH certified

Leadership training (e.g. ELLT)

Job description

Overview

Now Hiring: Maintenance Technician Team Leader (Electrical)

Location: Paint Operations, Banbury

Shifts: 3 shifts Monday to Friday

Salary: 55-56k plus

Benefits: 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

• Share scheme
• Employee assist program
• Workwear
• Free on-site parking
• Pension scheme

What You’ll Do

This role is more than maintenance — you’ll lead a skilled team, drive improvements, ensure equipment runs at its best, and contribute to safety, quality, cost, and efficiency targets within a fast-paced, high-tech paint operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Supervision: Lead a team of Maintenance Technicians on shift; ensure safety, motivation, and performance; deliver daily shift briefs and handovers; conduct appraisals, training, and team development.
• Maintenance & Technical Support: Provide technical support to paint operations; drive equipment uptime and reliability; carry out fault finding and implement effective solutions; use CMMS and other systems to log and improve maintenance performance.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure all team activities comply with H&S standards; drive a zero-incident culture with lockout/tagout, PPE compliance, and 5S practices; lead investigations into near misses and incidents.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion CIP initiatives and lean principles; lead cost-down, error-proofing, and energy-saving projects; support installation of new technologies and upgrades.
• Performance & Reporting: Track and report KPIs; manage shift costs, overtime, and resource planning; drive actions from EOS scores, employee engagement, and suggestion schemes.

What We’re Looking For

Skills & Experience

• Electrical/Mechanical Apprenticeship - time-served.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• PLC fault finding & programming - Siemens, Allen Bradley preferred.
• Experience with robotics, inverters, pneumatics, hydraulics, AC/DC systems, and networked control systems (Ethernet, Interbus S, Modbus, etc.).
• Knowledge of CMMS, preventative maintenance, and system controls.
• Microsoft Office & technical documentation skills.

Certifications & Training

• IOSH certified.
• Leadership training (e.g. ELLT).
• Familiarity with IATF 16949, CDM, and safe systems of work.
• Internal training: Charter Training, Process Principles.

Why Join?

• Work with cutting-edge technology in a leading manufacturing facility.
• Be part of a company that values growth, fairness, and innovation.
• Drive real change in safety, quality, and performance.
• Enjoy career development, internal training, and a strong team culture.

Ready to Lead the Way?

If you're a driven electrical maintenance professional with leadership experience and a passion for performance, we want to hear from you.

Apply Now and become a key part of the Paint Operations success story