Maintenance Lead: Reliability & Safety Champion

Hewett Recruitment; Worcester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK seeks a Maintenance Lead for a high-volume manufacturing site. This role emphasizes safety, team development, and continuous improvement in maintenance execution. Candidates should have experience in leading maintenance teams, strong analytical problem-solving skills, and familiarity with SAP. The position offers competitive benefits including generous annual leave, life assurance, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Gym membership discounts

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading maintenance teams in a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Strong ability for root cause analysis and problem-solving.
• Experience with SAP and a focus on reliability improvements.

Responsibilities

• Champion a safe working culture in all maintenance activities.
• Lead and develop Shift Engineers through coaching.
• Drive maintenance performance and support operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Education

HNC or equivalent in an Engineering discipline

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

A leading recruitment firm in the UK seeks a Maintenance Lead for a high-volume manufacturing site. This role emphasizes safety, team development, and continuous improvement in maintenance execution. Candidates should have experience in leading maintenance teams, strong analytical problem-solving skills, and familiarity with SAP. The position offers competitive benefits including generous annual leave, life assurance, and private medical insurance.