Maintenance Supervisor

Odin Recruitment Group; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Odin Recruitment Group is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for a 24/7 heavy industrial site in the UK. You will lead a small engineering team, ensure plant reliability and drive maintenance strategy while remaining hands-on with electrical fault finding.

The role operates Monday–Friday 08:30–16:30 with early finish on Fridays and a 1-in-4 weekend on-call rota; weekend on-call is paid separately. Competitive salary £50,000–£52,000 plus overtime.

Qualifications

• Experienced maintenance engineer seeking leadership role.
• Hands-on with electrical fault finding and PM program.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of four Maintenance Engineers and one Apprentice Engineer
• Provide day-to-day technical leadership, coaching and development to the engineering team
• Coordinate maintenance activities to maximise plant reliability and minimise downtime
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs
• Lead electrical fault finding across a range of industrial machinery and production equipment
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings
• Work with three-phase electrical systems, sensors, contactors, motors, drives and control systems
• Diagnose and resolve complex electrical and mechanical faults
• Support maintenance planning, prioritisation and continuous improvement activities
• Ensure maintenance work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard
• Support the development and training of the Apprentice Engineer
• Work closely with production and other departments to minimise equipment downtime
• Promote a strong safety, reliability and engineering culture across the site
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and contribute to site reliability initiatives
• Participate in the 1-in-4 weekend on-call rota, providing remote/telephone support and attending site where required

Skills

Team leadership

Electrical fault finding

Planned maintenance

Electrical schematics

Coaching

Job description

Maintenance Supervisor

£50,000 to £52,000 Basic Salary + OT

Monday to Friday - Permanent Days

08:30 - 16:30

Early Finish on Fridays

No Weekend Working - 1 in 3 Weekend On-Call- but realistic 1 in 6 called out

The Role

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Supervisor to join a well-established heavy industrial manufacturing business specialising in metal treatment and the production of specialist building and construction products.

The site operates 24/7, 365 days a year, supplying products to a range of sectors including automotive, engineering, construction and wider industrial manufacturing.

As Maintenance Supervisor you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, availability and performance of plant and machinery across the site. You will lead a small engineering team consisting of two Maintenance Engineers and one Apprentice Engineer, providing day-to-day technical leadership, support and guidance while remaining hands‑on with electrical fault finding, planned maintenance and breakdown response.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking to progress into a leadership role, while remaining technically hands‑on.

Working Hours

• Monday to Thursday: 08:30 - 16:30
• Friday: Early finish
• No normal weekend working
• 1 in 3 weekend on-call rota
• Weekend on-call is compensated separately
• Permanent days-based position

The role offers a strong work-life balance, with a consistent Monday-to-Friday working pattern and only one weekend on-call requirement every four weeks.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of four Maintenance Engineers and one Apprentice Engineer
• Provide day-to-day technical leadership, coaching and development to the engineering team
• Coordinate maintenance activities to maximise plant reliability and minimise downtime
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs
• Lead electrical fault finding across a range of industrial machinery and production equipment
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings
• Work with three-phase electrical systems, sensors, contactors, motors, drives and control systems
• Diagnose and resolve complex electrical and mechanical faults
• Support maintenance planning, prioritisation and continuous improvement activities
• Ensure maintenance work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard
• Support the development and training of the Apprentice Engineer
• Work closely with production and other departments to minimise equipment downtime
• Promote a strong safety, reliability and engineering culture across the site
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and contribute to site reliability initiatives
• Participate in the 1-in-4 weekend on-call rota, providing remote/telephone support and attending site where required

Suitable Backgrounds

Maintenance Engineers, Senior Engineers and Lead Engineers from a wide range of industrial environments are encouraged to apply, including:

• Heavy Industry
• Metal Processing
• Metal Treatment
• Waste & Recycling
• Plastics
• Automotive
• Building Products
• Manufacturing
• Industrial Processing