Maintenance Team Lead

SRG; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in East London seeks a Maintenance Team Lead to oversee maintenance operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong electrical and mechanical engineering skills, ensuring effective repairs and compliance with safety standards. Responsibilities include performing maintenance on production equipment, supporting team development, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. This permanent role offers a chance to impact operational excellence positively.

Qualifications

• Experience as a maintenance engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong electrical background and knowledge of mechanical & controls engineering.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults quickly and effectively.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support and develop team members.
• Maintain compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

PLC fault finding

Safety compliance

Job description

Job Title

Maintenance Team Lead

Job Type

Permanent

Location

East London

Shift Pattern

4 on / 4 off (Days & Nights)

We are currently searching for a Maintenance Team Lead for a manufacturing client based in East London. The ideal candidate will have a strong electrical background and solid knowledge of mechanical and controls engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults quickly and effectively.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support and develop team members.
• Maintain compliance with health and safety standards.

Requirements

• Experienced working as a maintenance engineer within a manufacturing or production environment e.g. food, pharma, FMCG, etc.
• Strong electrical background and good mechanical & controls engineering (e.g. PLC fault finding and basic repairs).