Hands-On Maintenance Supervisor – Lead Engineer, 24/7 Plant

Odin Recruitment Group; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Odin Recruitment Group is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for a 24/7 heavy industrial site in the UK. You will lead a small engineering team, ensure plant reliability and drive maintenance strategy while remaining hands-on with electrical fault finding.

The role operates Monday–Friday 08:30–16:30 with early finish on Fridays and a 1-in-4 weekend on-call rota; weekend on-call is paid separately. Competitive salary £50,000–£52,000 plus overtime.

Qualifications

• Experienced maintenance engineer seeking leadership role.
• Hands-on with electrical fault finding and PM program.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of four Maintenance Engineers and one Apprentice Engineer
• Provide day-to-day technical leadership, coaching and development to the engineering team
• Coordinate maintenance activities to maximise plant reliability and minimise downtime
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs
• Lead electrical fault finding across a range of industrial machinery and production equipment
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings
• Work with three-phase electrical systems, sensors, contactors, motors, drives and control systems
• Diagnose and resolve complex electrical and mechanical faults
• Support maintenance planning, prioritisation and continuous improvement activities
• Ensure maintenance work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard
• Support the development and training of the Apprentice Engineer
• Work closely with production and other departments to minimise equipment downtime
• Promote a strong safety, reliability and engineering culture across the site
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and contribute to site reliability initiatives
• Participate in the 1-in-4 weekend on-call rota, providing remote/telephone support and attending site where required

Skills

Team leadership

Electrical fault finding

Planned maintenance

Electrical schematics

Coaching

Job description

Odin Recruitment Group is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for a 24/7 heavy industrial site in the UK. You will lead a small engineering team, ensure plant reliability and drive maintenance strategy while remaining hands-on with electrical fault finding.

The role operates Monday–Friday 08:30–16:30 with early finish on Fridays and a 1-in-4 weekend on-call rota; weekend on-call is paid separately. Competitive salary £50,000–£52,000 plus overtime.