Maintenance Team Lead

Futures; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing business in the Blackpool area seeks a Maintenance Team Leader. This leadership role requires hands-on experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance and managing multi-skilled teams. The ideal candidate will drive continuous improvement initiatives and handle shift activities effectively. Competitive salary between £60,000 and £63,000, offering an exciting opportunity during a period of growth and investment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar leadership role within maintenance.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of multi-skilled engineers during shifts.
• Provide immediate electrical and mechanical support.
• Manage shift activities and engineering priorities.
• Drive initiatives for continuous improvement.
• Support planned preventative maintenance strategies.

Skills

Hands-on electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Team leadership

Continuous improvement

Reliability engineering

Job description

Job Description

🔧 Maintenance Team Leader

📍 Blackpool Area

💷 £60,000 – £63,000

🔁 Panama Shift Pattern (5s and 4s)

A well-established manufacturing business in the Blackpool area is currently recruiting a Maintenance Team Leader to join their engineering function during an exciting period of growth and investment. With multiple capital and improvement projects scheduled to begin in 2026, this is a key leadership role within the site’s maintenance and reliability strategy.

The successful Maintenance Team Leader will be an experienced, hands‑on leader capable of balancing day‑to‑day maintenance support with effective people management. This role requires a strong technical background and a genuine passion for continuous improvement, reliability, and performance delivery.

Key Responsibilities include :

• Leading and motivating a team of multi‑skilled maintenance engineers on shift
• Providing hands‑on electrical and mechanical maintenance support during breakdowns
• Managing shift activities, workload allocation, and engineering priorities
• Driving CI initiatives to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability
• Supporting PPM strategies and engineering best practice

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