Maintenance Team Leader

Permanent Futures Limited; Bispham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing business in the Blackpool area is seeking an experienced Maintenance Team Leader to join its engineering function during a period of growth. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in hands-on maintenance and be capable of effectively managing a team while driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and performance. This key leadership role will contribute to critical projects and ensure compliance with health & safety standards within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Maintenance Team Leader, Engineering Supervisor, or similar leadership role.
• A strong background in hands-on maintenance within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Ability to lead from the front while managing and developing an engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Leading, managing, and motivating a team of multi-skilled maintenance engineers.
• Providing hands-on electrical and mechanical maintenance support during breakdowns.
• Driving initiatives to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance support

People management

Continuous improvement

Fault-finding across electrical and mechanical systems

Education

Recognised engineering qualifications (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent)

Job description

Maintenance Team Leader

Location: Blackpool area
Salary: £60,000 - £63,000
Shift Pattern: Panama Shift Pattern (5s and 4s)

A well-established manufacturing business 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 commence 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 and seasoned leader, capable of balancing hands-on maintenance support with effective people management. This role requires a strong technical background alongside a clear passion for continuous improvement, reliability, and performance delivery within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading, managing, and motivating a team of multi-skilled maintenance engineers on shift
• Providing hands-on electrical and mechanical maintenance support during breakdowns and critical issues
• Managing daily shift activities, workload allocation, and engineering priorities
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability
• Supporting and delivering PPM strategies and engineering best practice
• Acting as the technical escalation point for complex faults and repeat issues
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety standards and site engineering procedures
• Contributing to upcoming capital projects and site improvements planned for 2026

About the Candidate:

• Proven experience as a Maintenance Team Leader, Engineering Supervisor, or similar leadership role
• A strong background in hands-on maintenance within a manufacturing or FMCG environment
• The ability to lead from the front while effectively managing and developing an engineering team
• A clear passion for continuous improvement with a proven track record of delivering measurable results
• Strong fault-finding capability across electrical and mechanical systems
• Recognised engineering qualifications (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent)

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