Maintenance Supervisor (Interim)

Stirling Warrington; Leicester; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Stirling Warrington in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Interim Maintenance Engineering Supervisor for a busy heavy manufacturing operation on an initial 3-month contract.

You will supervise a team of maintenance engineers, carry out hands-on electrical and mechanical maintenance, diagnose faults, plan maintenance, and ensure safety and reliability with a practical on-the-tools approach.

Rate: £400 per day, Outside IR35, Environment: Heavy Manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Level 3 apprenticeship or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience in heavy manufacturing or similar environments.
• Supervisory or team-lead experience in maintenance.
• Strong fault-finding and breakdown response skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a team of maintenance engineers/technicians.
• Carry out hands-on electrical and/or mechanical maintenance.
• Diagnose and rectify equipment faults and breakdowns.
• Coordinate planned, preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Prioritise engineering work to minimise downtime.
• Work with Production to maintain plant availability.
• Provide technical guidance to the maintenance team.
• Ensure maintenance activities are safe and high quality.
• Support continuous improvement and equipment reliability.

Skills

Site supervision

Hands-on maintenance

Fault finding

Planned maintenance

Health & Safety

Education

Level 3 apprenticeship in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Interim Maintenance Engineering Supervisor 3-Month Contract £400 per day Outside IR35

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Engineering Supervisor to join a busy heavy manufacturing operation on an initial 3-month interim contract.

The Role

Working within a demanding heavy manufacturing environment, you will supervise the maintenance team and play a key role in keeping plant and machinery operating safely and efficiently.

You will be expected to be comfortable getting hands-on with the tools and leading by example.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising and supporting a team of maintenance engineers/technicians.
• Carrying out hands-on electrical and/or mechanical maintenance.
• Diagnosing and rectifying equipment faults and breakdowns.
• Coordinating planned, preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Prioritising engineering work to minimise production downtime.
• Working closely with Production to maintain plant availability.
• Providing technical support and guidance to the maintenance team.
• Ensuring maintenance activities are completed safely and to a high standard.
• Supporting continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Managing day-to-day engineering priorities and allocating work across the team.
• Ensuring relevant maintenance records and systems are maintained.

About You

We are looking for a genuinely experienced maintenance engineer who has progressed into a supervisory/team leadership position.

You will ideally have:

• A recognised Level 3 apprenticeship or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related maintenance discipline.
• Significant experience working in a heavy manufacturing, industrial or similarly demanding engineering environment.
• Proven maintenance engineering experience across either electrical or mechanical disciplines.
• Previous experience supervising, leading or coordinating a maintenance team.
• Strong fault-finding and breakdown response experience.
• A practical, hands‑on "on the tools" approach.
• The ability to work effectively under pressure in a production environment.
• A strong understanding of engineering Health & Safety requirements.
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills.

ContractRole: Interim Maintenance Engineering Supervisor

Duration: Initial 3 months

Rate: £400 per day

IR35: Outside IR35

Environment: Heavy Manufacturing