Maintenance Supervisor (Interim)

Stirling Warrington; Normanton on Soar; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Stirling Warrington is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineering Supervisor for an interim 3-month contract at our UK heavy manufacturing site. The role is hands-on and on-the-tools, leading a small team to keep plant equipment running with minimal downtime.

You will diagnose faults, carry out electrical and/or mechanical maintenance, coordinate planned and reactive work, and ensure safety standards while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• A recognised Level 3 apprenticeship or higher in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
• Significant experience in heavy manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Proven supervisory/leadership experience.
• Strong fault-finding and breakdown response capability.
• Hands-on, on-the-tools approach with practical problem solving.

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, preventive and reactive maintenance across the site.
• Prioritise work to minimise production downtime and support plant availability.

Skills

Team leadership

Fault finding

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Supervisory experience

Hands-on

Education

Level 3 apprenticeship (Electrical/Mechanical)

Tools

Maintenance tools

Job description

Interim Maintenance Engineering Supervisor3-Month Contract £400 per day Outside IR35

We are currently recruiting for an experiencedMaintenance Engineering Supervisorto join a busy heavy manufacturing operation on an initial3-month interim contract.

This is a hands-on, on-the-tools supervisory position. You will lead the maintenance team while remaining actively involved in fault finding, repairs, preventative maintenance and day-to-day engineering activities across the site.

The Role

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 recognisedLevel 3 apprenticeship or higherinElectrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related maintenance discipline.


• Significant experience working in aheavy 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:Initial3 months Rate:£400 per day IR35:Outside IR35 Environment:Heavy Manufacturing