Maintenance Supervisor

MotionTech; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension

Sick pay

25 days holiday

Death in Service cover

Company uniform

Job summary

MotionTech is looking for a hands-on Maintenance Team Lead based at Hemel Hempstead. You will manage and develop the maintenance team, ensuring the client’s automated systems run to plan with daily oversight and continuous improvement.

The role requires an engineering qualification (ONC/HNC or equivalent) with electrical bias, proven maintenance in both electrical and mechanical domains, and prior leadership of a maintenance team.

Qualifications

• ONC/HNC or equivalent in engineering with electrical bias.
• Hands-on experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance.
• Proven experience leading or supervising a maintenance team.

Responsibilities

• Keep the automation delivering the daily operational plan.
• Lead the planned preventative maintenance programme using the CMMS.
• Oversee reactive maintenance, keeping downtime to a minimum.
• Identify and deliver improvement projects to boost throughput and capacity.
• Build clear, regular reporting and work closely with the client.
• Cover shift rotas and develop the team’s skills and competencies.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Team leadership

Education

ONC/HNC or equivalent in engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

About MotionTech

MotionTech designs, installs and maintains conveyor, robotics and automated storage systems for logistics, food and beverage, and retail sites across the UK. Founded in 1997 and now more than 150 people strong, they support equipment through its full lifecycle, from installation through to day‑to‑day maintenance. This role is based at a major new client site in Hemel Hempstead.

The role

You’ll report to MotionTech's Customer Account Manager, leading the maintenance team responsible for keeping the client’s automation running to the daily operational plan. It's a hands‑on role: you’ll carry out planned and reactive maintenance alongside your team, while driving improvement projects and building the team's skills.

What you’ll do

• Keep the automation delivering the daily operational plan
• Lead the planned preventative maintenance programme using the Computerised Maintenance System
• Oversee reactive maintenance, keeping downtime to a minimum
• Identify and deliver improvement projects to boost throughput and capacity
• Build clear, regular reporting and work closely with the client
• Cover shift rotas and develop the team’s skills and competencies
• Maintain good housekeeping across all automated areas
• Carry out hands‑on planned and reactive work alongside the team

What you’ll bring

Essential:

• ONC/HNC or equivalent in engineering, with an electrical bias preferred
• Proven, hands‑on experience in engineering and maintenance, both electrical and mechanical
• Proven experience leading or supervising a maintenance team

Useful, not essential:

• Experience using a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Background working in a warehouse, distribution or automated manufacturing environment
• Experience delivering improvement projects that cut downtime or increased throughput

Benefits & culture

• Financial: £65,000 per year plus an annual bonus, plus a pension and sick pay scheme.
• Development: A genuine step up into management, with support to build and develop your own team.
• Wellbeing: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Death in Service cover and company uniform.

Working arrangements

Location: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Site‑based, fully on‑site.

Contract: Permanent. Full‑time.

Hours: Days, Monday to Friday.