Hands-On Maintenance Team Lead | CMMS & KPIs

Energy Jobline CVL; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is recruiting a hands-on Maintenance Team Leader for a manufacturing operation in the UK. The role balances 60% maintenance activity with 40% leadership, acting as the bridge between engineers and senior management to drive performance and continuous improvement.

You will lead and mentor maintenance engineers, shape a positive culture, manage priorities, breakdowns and PM activity, oversee shift handovers, and communicate effectively with teams and management.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing engineering background.
• Previous leadership experience (team leadership, supervision or project leadership).
• Strong communicator and people person.
• Mechanical bias.
• Experience using CMMS systems and monitoring KPIs.
• Positive attitude and willingness to get stuck in.
• Strong decision-making and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and mentor maintenance engineers.
• Build a positive, high-performing engineering culture.
• Manage priorities, breakdowns and PPM activity.
• Oversee shift handovers and ensure effective communication between teams.
• Use CMMS data and KPIs to drive improvements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and problem‑solving.
• Remain hands‑on with maintenance activities when required.

Skills

Leadership experience

Mechanical bias

Strong communicator

Decision-making

Education

Engineering degree in manufacturing

Tools

CMMS systems

Job description

Energy Jobline CVL is recruiting a hands-on Maintenance Team Leader for a manufacturing operation in the UK. The role balances 60% maintenance activity with 40% leadership, acting as the bridge between engineers and senior management to drive performance and continuous improvement.

You will lead and mentor maintenance engineers, shape a positive culture, manage priorities, breakdowns and PM activity, oversee shift handovers, and communicate effectively with teams and management.