Heavy Maintenance Team Leader

Ford & Stanley Talentwise; West of England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£46,500 salary

Private healthcare

33 days annual leave

Company pension contribution

Free travel pass across the network

Career development opportunities

Employee benefits and discount schemes

Job summary

Ford & Stanley Talentwise is assisting a client in Bristol to recruit a Heavy Maintenance Team Leader for a busy rolling stock operation. The role combines leadership with hands-on engineering, with about 60% time on planning, coordination, customer liaison and team management, and 40% on technical maintenance activities on the shop floor.

A strong background in engineering leadership and safety compliance is essential.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in an engineering or maintenance environment.
• Strong planning and workload management abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Clear understanding of Health & Safety in safety-critical settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of engineers and technicians performing heavy maintenance.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance schedules to ensure on-time delivery.
• Manage materials, tooling and labour to meet demands.
• Monitor KPIs, productivity and maintenance performance.
• Ensure activities comply with Health & Safety and quality standards.
• Liaise with customers and stakeholders on progress and priorities.
• Provide technical guidance and support to maintenance personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Communication

Stakeholder management

Health & Safety

Team management

Engineering leadership

Education

Level 3 Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Heavy Maintenance Team Leader

Bristol

Ford & Stanley are pleased to be working with our client within the rolling stock industry at their facility based in Bristol, supporting the recruitment of a Heavy Maintenance Team Leader.

Salary: £46,500 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 07:00 - 15:30
Contract: Permanent
Overtime: Available

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Heavy Maintenance Team Leader to join a busy rolling stock maintenance operation in Bristol.

This position offers an excellent balance between leadership and hands‑on engineering, with approximately 60% of your time focused on planning, coordination, customer liaison and team management, and 40% supporting technical maintenance activities on the shop floor.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring maintenance activities are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards while meeting customer expectations and operational deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of engineers and technicians carrying out heavy maintenance activities.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance schedules to ensure projects are delivered on time.
• Manage materials, tooling and labour requirements to support operational demands.
• Monitor and report on KPIs, productivity and maintenance performance.
• Ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with Health & Safety and quality procedures.
• Liaise with customers and key stakeholders regarding work progress, priorities and delivery requirements.
• Respond effectively to changes in workload and maintenance plans.Conduct team briefings, performance discussions and day-to-day people management activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the depot.
• Provide technical guidance and support to maintenance personnel.
• Ensure compliance with company processes, standards and customer requirements.

Candidate Essentials

• Previous experience in a Team Leader, Supervisor or similar leadership role within an engineering or maintenance environment.
• Level 3 qualification in either: Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
• Strong experience managing teams and workloads.
• Ability to plan work effectively and adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety requirements within a safety‑critical environment.
• Ability to work to challenging deadlines whilst maintaining quality standards.

Desirable Experience

• Rolling stock, rail, heavy maintenance or transportation industry experience.
• Experience monitoring and reporting against operational KPIs.
• Maintenance planning and resource allocation experience.
• Continuous Improvement or Lean Manufacturing exposure.

Benefits

• £46,500 basic salary
• Monday to Friday working pattern (07:00 - 15:30)
• Overtime opportunities available
• 33 days annual leave
• Company pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• Free travel pass across the network
• Career development opportunities
• Employee benefits and discount schemes

Summary

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering leader looking to join a well-established rolling stock operation where they can influence performance, develop teams and help deliver critical maintenance activities that keep fleets operating safely and efficiently