Maintenance Supervisor Engineering

T&L Sugars Limited (UK); London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sweetener company in London is seeking a Maintenance Team Leader to manage the engineering team, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have relevant maintenance experience and possess strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include overseeing maintenance activities, planning workloads, and initiating continuous improvement projects. This full-time position emphasizes service excellence and sustainability in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunity for continuous development

Qualifications

• Relevant maintenance experience in a process environment.
• Multi-skilled in various engineering trades.
• Experience with predictive and preventative maintenance techniques.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with SHEQ policies and procedures.
• Manage team of Maintenance Technicians.
• Oversee maintenance activities and optimise resources.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering knowledge

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

HNC/NVQ 4 in engineering or equivalent

Job description

ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service, and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada, and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England and Portugal. ASR Group also owns mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brands include Domino, C&H, Redpath, Tate & Lyle, Lyle’s, and Sidul.

SHIFT: Monday to Friday Days

OVERVIEW

Work with the Engineering Manager to optimise plant performance and maintenance activities by managing a team of Maintenance Technicians and contract staff within our Refinery engineering team.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure compliance with all SHEQ policies and procedures by the team and contractors
• Manage Maintenance Technicians, ensuring safety, quality, and throughput targets are met
• Coordinate with Process Team Managers and senior engineers for prioritising activities
• Plan, schedule, and agree on workloads with the Engineering Manager, including preventative, planned, and reactive maintenance
• Oversee all maintenance activities, optimise resources, and ensure high-quality repairs
• Communicate regularly with the team through meetings and briefings
• Initiate and deliver continuous improvement projects to enhance plant reliability
• Provide cost estimates and manage budgets for improvement projects
• Participate in RCM and RCA studies to optimise maintenance regimes
• Administer SAP maintenance system for budgeting and analysis
• Implement maintenance procedures, standards, risk assessments, and SHEQ systems

ESSENTIAL WORK EXPERIENCES

• Relevant maintenance experience in a process environment
• Multi-skilled in various engineering trades
• Experience with predictive and preventative maintenance techniques
• Leadership and performance management of small teams
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental procedures

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• HNC/NVQ 4 in engineering or equivalent preferred
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Ability to plan and coordinate activities effectively
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Organisational and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated with a desire for continuous development

Our goal at Tate & Lyle Sugars is to be the most admired sweetener company, emphasizing service excellence, efficiency and sustainability, and creating strategic value through talent and culture.