Facilities Maintenance Supervisor: Lead TPM & Site Asset Care

De La Rue; Epping Green; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Private health insurance

Life assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Subsidised Gym Memberships

Employee Assistance programmes

Enhanced family friendly policies

Job summary

De La Rue is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team at our Debden, Essex manufacturing site. You will oversee maintenance of site facilities, utilities and building infrastructure, driving asset care and safety.

You will plan and prioritise maintenance, manage resources, and support improvement projects while applying data‑led decision making. The role reports into Engineering and involves hands‑on leadership of the eight direct reports and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Formal engineering background with apprentice training and HNC level qualification.
• NEBOSH qualification or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience leading a team.
• ILM certificate or equivalent training.
• Self-motivated with ability to work with limited supervision.
• Strong time management and communication skills.
• Computer literate with ability to document and report.
• Able to work well in a team and drive improvement.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage shift-based maintenance engineering teams, including cleaning staff.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment and process breakdowns with the team.
• Prioritise work, manage resources and ensure KPI alignment.
• Deliver the Asset Care program through TPM/PPM activities.
• Ensure shfit coverage and direct reports are maintained.
• Drive lean principles and best practices across site engineering.
• Utilise CMMS data to identify failure modes and improve reliability.
• Maintain spare parts inventory within budget.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Problem solving

Data analysis

Communication

Time management

Documentation

Education

HNC in Engineering

NEBOSH qualification

ILM certification

Tools

CMMS

Excel

Power BI

Job description

De La Rue is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team at our Debden, Essex manufacturing site. You will oversee maintenance of site facilities, utilities and building infrastructure, driving asset care and safety.

You will plan and prioritise maintenance, manage resources, and support improvement projects while applying data‑led decision making. The role reports into Engineering and involves hands‑on leadership of the eight direct reports and collaboration across teams.