Maintenance Supervisor

Prime Appointments Recruitment Agency; Colchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Appointments Recruitment Agency is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Supervisor to join a specialist manufacturing and repurposing operation in the Colchester area. The role combines mechanical maintenance, plant operations and team leadership, supervising the plant team, coordinating day-to-day operations and keeping machinery running safely and efficiently.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical experience, supervisory or team-leading background, and a focus on health and safety.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical fault-finding and repair skills.
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experience managing or working with PPM schedules.
• Previous experience supervising or leading a team.
• A strong focus on health and safety.
• Good organisation, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with GRP, fibreglass or abrasive materials is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and allocate work to plant operators and maintenance staff.
• Manage and develop planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules.
• Carry out hands-on mechanical repairs, servicing and fault finding.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Oversee processing, conveying, sorting and size-reduction equipment.
• Monitor machinery condition and minimise downtime.
• Maintain maintenance records and manage critical spare parts.
• Support improvements to plant reliability, efficiency and throughput.
• Train and support team members in safe machinery operation and site procedures.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Hydraulic systems

Ppm schedules

Leadership / supervision

Health and safety

Communication & problem-solving

Tools

Welding

Fabrication

Electrical basics

Job description

• Permanent
• £28,000 - £35,000 p/a
• Colchester, Essex
• On-site

Maintenance Supervisor | Colchester area | up to £35,000 + up to 20% Bonus

We are looking for a hands-on Maintenance Supervisor to join a specialist manufacturing and repurposing operation in the Colchester area.

This is a varied role combining mechanical maintenance, plant operations and team leadership. You will supervise the plant team, coordinate day-to-day operations and take responsibility for keeping a range of industrial processing machinery running safely and efficiently.

The Role

• Supervise and allocate work to plant operators and maintenance staff
• Manage and develop planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules
• Carry out hands-on mechanical repairs, servicing and fault finding
• Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Oversee processing, conveying, sorting and size-reduction equipment
• Monitor machinery condition and minimise breakdowns and production downtime
• Maintain maintenance records and manage critical spare parts
• Support improvements to plant reliability, efficiency and throughput
• Train and support team members in safe machinery operation and site procedures

About You

You will have a strong practical mechanical, engineering or plant maintenance background, ideally with previous supervisory or team-leading experience.

Experience in manufacturing, recycling, waste, heavy industry or a similar environment would be beneficial.

You Should Have

• Strong mechanical fault-finding and repair skills
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Experience managing or working with PPM schedules
• Previous experience supervising or leading a team
• A strong focus on health and safety
• Good organisation, communication and problem-solving skills

Experience with GRP, fibreglass, composites or abrasive materials would be advantageous, as would welding/fabrication, basic electrical skills or plant operating qualifications. Full training will be provided on the company's machinery and processes.

What's on Offer?

• Up to £42,000 total package with potential bonus up to 20%
• 25 days' holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional holiday days per year
• Free refreshments and treats
• Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm

This is an excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Supervisor, Engineering Supervisor, Maintenance Team Leader or experienced Maintenance Engineer looking for a hands-on role with genuine responsibility for both people and plant.

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