Hands-On Maintenance Engineering Supervisor – 3 Month Contract

Stirling Warrington; Normanton on Soar; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Stirling Warrington is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineering Supervisor for an interim 3-month contract at our UK heavy manufacturing site. The role is hands-on and on-the-tools, leading a small team to keep plant equipment running with minimal downtime.

You will diagnose faults, carry out electrical and/or mechanical maintenance, coordinate planned and reactive work, and ensure safety standards while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• A recognised Level 3 apprenticeship or higher in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
• Significant experience in heavy manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Proven supervisory/leadership experience.
• Strong fault-finding and breakdown response capability.
• Hands-on, on-the-tools approach with practical problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a team of maintenance engineers/technicians.
• Carry out hands-on electrical and/or mechanical maintenance.
• Diagnose and rectify equipment faults and breakdowns.
• Coordinate planned, preventive and reactive maintenance across the site.
• Prioritise work to minimise production downtime and support plant availability.

Skills

Team leadership

Fault finding

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Supervisory experience

Hands-on

Education

Level 3 apprenticeship (Electrical/Mechanical)

Tools

Maintenance tools

Job description

Stirling Warrington is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineering Supervisor for an interim 3-month contract at our UK heavy manufacturing site. The role is hands-on and on-the-tools, leading a small team to keep plant equipment running with minimal downtime.

You will diagnose faults, carry out electrical and/or mechanical maintenance, coordinate planned and reactive work, and ensure safety standards while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.