Maintenance Team Lead – Full Time –

Catering; Lesmahagow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Catering is seeking an experienced Maintenance Team Lead to manage a team of 4 maintenance engineers at the Lesmahagow site, with responsibility for safety, reliability and cost control. The role combines hands-on engineering, leadership and project management to deliver improvements across plant and equipment.

You will coordinate external contractors, plan maintenance schedules and drive continuous improvement while ensuring compliance and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a maintenance team in an industrial/manufacturing setting.
• Strong project management and contractor supervision skills.
• Solid knowledge of preventive maintenance and reliability improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of maintenance engineers.
• Coordinate on-site contractors and external providers.
• Plan and oversee planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Drive improvements in the site’s maintenance programme.
• Lead engineering projects including installations and upgrades.
• Investigate breakdowns and implement corrective actions to boost reliability.
• Monitor KPIs for downtime and equipment performance.
• Ensure Health & Safety and statutory compliance.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Preventive maintenance

Fault finding

Health & Safety

Education

HNC or HND in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Maintenance Team Lead

Location: Lesmahagow
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 per year
Hours: Monday to Friday – 08:00 – 17:00

Are you an experienced maintenance professional with strong leadership and project management experience? We’re hiring a Maintenance Supervisor to take ownership of the maintenance and engineering function at our Birkhill site.

This is a hands‑on leadership role, managing a team of 4 while coordinating external contractors and driving maintenance, reliability and improvement across the site.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be responsible for ensuring the site’s plant, equipment and facilities are maintained safely, efficiently and reliably. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing a team of 4 maintenance engineers
• Managing and coordinating on‑site contractors and external engineering providers
• Planning and overseeing planned and reactive maintenance
• Managing and improving the site’s PPM programme
• Leading engineering projects, including equipment installations, upgrades and site improvements
• Investigating breakdowns and implementing corrective actions to improve reliability
• Monitoring equipment performance and reducing unplanned downtime
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and statutory requirements
• Managing maintenance costs, contractors, spare parts and engineering purchasing
• Working closely with Production, Planning, Quality, HSE, Procurement and Group Engineering
• Driving continuous improvement across the maintenance function
• Monitoring key maintenance KPIs including downtime and equipment reliability

What You’ll Get

• Competitive salary of £45,000 – £50,000
• Monday to Friday working – 08:00 – 17:00
• Leadership responsibility for a team of 4
• Opportunity to manage and deliver engineering projects
• A varied role combining hands‑on engineering, leadership and project management
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on plant reliability and site performance
• The opportunity to develop maintenance strategies and drive continuous improvement

What We’re Looking For

• HNC or HND in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent qualification
• Previous experience within industrial or manufacturing maintenance environment
• Proven experience in team management and leadership
• Previous project management experience
• Experience managing external contractors and engineering service providers
• Strong knowledge of preventative maintenance and engineering best practice
• Strong electrical and/or mechanical fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills
• Good understanding of Health & Safety and statutory engineering requirements

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Salary: £45000 – £50000/annum

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire