Maintenance Team Leader

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Accrington; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd in Accrington is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Team Leader to join a fast-paced FMCG food manufacturing site. You will lead a small team of engineers while staying hands-on with maintenance across the production lines.

The role involves planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, fault finding and continuous improvement. Non-negotiable requirements include experience in manufacturing or FMCG and leadership within engineering.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Leadership or supervisory experience within engineering.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance across production lines.
• Reactive breakdown repairs and fault finding.
• Continuous improvement activities to drive reliability.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team leadership

Maintenance engineering

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification

Job description

MAINTENANCE TEAM LEADER

Location: Accrington, Lancashire

Salary: £52,000

Shift: Rotating 6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm

Weekend Work: 1 in 6 weekends required (with Monday and Tuesday off in that rotation)

An exciting opportunity has become available for a hands‑on Maintenance Team Leader to join a well-established and fast‑paced food manufacturing business in Lancashire. This role is ideal for a strong Multi Skilled Engineer with leadership experience who enjoys motivating teams, driving standards, and making a real impact within a busy FMCG environment.

Working closely with the Engineering Manager and Maintenance Manager, you will lead a small team of engineers while remaining heavily involved in hands‑on maintenance activities across the production site. The business is looking for an ambitious and motivated individual who can support team development, improve engineering performance, and help drive reliability across site.

You will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance, reactive breakdown repairs, fault finding, and continuous improvement activities across a wide range of food manufacturing and packaging equipment.

Sector – Factory Maintenance / Food Manufacturing

Non‑Negotiable Requirements of the Maintenance Team Leader

• Previous experience within a manufacturing or FMCG environment
• Leadership or supervisory experience within engineering

Desirable Requirements for the Maintenance Team Leader

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification

The Maintenance Team Leader will benefit from:

• Joining a recognised and established food manufacturing business
• Excellent long-term stability and career progression opportunities
• Working within a supportive engineering leadership team
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Opportunity to play a key role in driving engineering improvements across site