Maintenance Supervisor

G&P Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £35k

Flexible working

Career progression

Job summary

G&P Group, based in Birmingham Tyseley, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance across its expanding operation. You will ensure machinery and site services are maintained safely and efficiently to support production.

Working with production, technical and engineering teams, you will oversee preventative maintenance, respond to breakdowns, drive continuous improvement, and mentor the maintenance team while complying with health and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Hands-on with mechanical and electrical fault-finding.
• Proven ability to coach and develop maintenance teams.
• Skilled in planning, prioritising, and managing schedules.
• Strong understanding of preventative maintenance and reliability.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Proactive, organized and safety-focused approach.
• Experience with maintenance projects and KPI reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and develop the maintenance team.
• Plan and coordinate preventative maintenance, servicing, and inspections.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and provide hands-on technical support.
• Maintain maintenance schedules, records, and performance reports.
• Drive continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Support equipment upgrades, installations, and commissioning.
• Ensure health, safety and legislative compliance.
• Collaborate with operations and technical teams to meet business goals.

Skills

Leadership

Fault finding

Team development

Planning & scheduling

Continuous improvement

Communication

Safety focus

Maintenance systems

Job description

Are you an experienced Maintenance Supervisor looking to lead a growing engineering function within an innovative advanced manufacturing business?

We're partnering with an innovative Birmingham-based technology manufacturer seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance activities across its expanding operation, ensuring equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and safe working practices.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on maintenance professional with leadership experience who enjoys developing teams, driving continuous improvement, and playing a key role in a growing manufacturing environment.

What's on offer:

• Annual Salary £35k pa
• Flexible working arrangements
• Long-term career progression within a rapidly growing business

The business

Our client is a pioneering advanced manufacturing company developing innovative technologies for sustainable industrial applications.

With ambitious growth plans, significant investment, and a collaborative culture, the business offers the opportunity to make a real impact whilst building a long-term career within a highly specialised sector.

The role

As a Maintenance Supervisor, you will lead maintenance operations, ensuring machinery, equipment, and site services are maintained safely and efficiently to support production activities. Working closely with production, technical, and engineering teams, you will oversee preventative maintenance programmes, respond to equipment issues, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead, supervise, and develop the maintenance team
• Plan and coordinate preventative maintenance, servicing, and inspections
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and provide hands‑on technical support when required
• Maintain maintenance schedules, records, and performance reports
• Drive continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives
• Support equipment upgrades, installations, and commissioning activities
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and legislative requirements
• Work closely with operational and technical teams to support business objectives

What we're looking for:

• Previous maintenance leadership or supervisory experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing maintenance teams
• Ability to plan, prioritise, and manage maintenance schedules and workloads
• Strong understanding of preventative maintenance and equipment reliability principles
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills
• A proactive, organised, and safety‑focused approach
• Experience within advanced manufacturing, process, automotive, aerospace, metals, energy, or industrial sectors
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience supporting equipment installation and commissioning projects
• Exposure to maintenance management systems and KPI reporting

Location

Primarily based at the company's Birmingham site in Tyseley, with occasional travel to a second Birmingham location as required. Candidates should be flexible and willing to work across both sites depending on business needs.

Apply

If you're looking to join an innovative and rapidly growing manufacturing business where you can lead a team, drive operational improvements, and play a key role in future growth, we'd love to hear from you.

G&P is an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.