Maintenance Team Leader

Orion Electrotech Ltd; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Electrotech Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a proactive Maintenance Team Leader to guide and develop an engineering team. The role blends hands-on maintenance (about 60%) with leadership (40%), bridging engineers and senior management while driving performance, communication and continuous improvement.

You will lead maintenance engineers, manage priorities and KPIs, and maintain a hands-on approach when required. Strong CMMS experience and a practical mechanical bias are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have manufacturing engineering background.
• Experience leading maintenance teams or projects.
• Strong communication and people skills.
• Mechanical bias preferred.
• Experience using CMMS and tracking KPIs.
• Positive, hands-on attitude and willing to engage.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and mentor maintenance engineers.
• Build a high-performing engineering culture.
• Manage priorities, breakdowns and PPM activity.
• Oversee shift handovers and cross-team communication.
• Use CMMS data and KPIs to drive improvements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Remain hands-on with maintenance when required.

Skills

Leadership experience

CMMS

KPIs

Hands-on maintenance

Job description

Maintenance Team Leader

A growing manufacturing business is looking for a hands-on Maintenance Team Leader to lead, coach and develop its engineering team.

This role is around 60% hands-on maintenance and 40% leadership, acting as the bridge between engineers and senior management while driving performance, communication and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and mentor maintenance engineers.
• Build a positive, high-performing engineering culture.
• Manage priorities, breakdowns and PPM activity.
• Oversee shift handovers and ensure effective communication between teams.
• Use CMMS data and KPIs to drive improvements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and problem-solving.
• Remain hands-on with maintenance activities when required.

What We're Looking For

• Manufacturing engineering background.
• Previous leadership experience (team leadership, supervision or project leadership).
• Strong communicator and people person.
• Mechanical bias preferred.
• Experience using CMMS systems and monitoring KPIs.
• Positive attitude and willingness to get stuck in.
• Strong decision-making and prioritisation skills.

Salary

£55,000 - £60,000 depending on experience, with flexibility for exceptional candidates.