Maintenance Team Leader

ATA Recruitment; Curdworth; On-site; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing group is seeking a Maintenance Team Leader to oversee a team of Shift Maintenance Engineers. This role involves planning maintenance activities, managing KPIs, and ensuring health and safety compliance. The company offers excellent career progression opportunities and values employee engagement, making it an ideal environment for long-term growth.

Benefits

10% company pension

Option to purchase shares

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is beneficial.
• Previous experience as a maintenance team leader or senior engineer.
• Ability to work under pressure and make confident decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Shift Maintenance Engineers.
• Plan maintenance activities and manage shutdown periods.
• Conduct root cause analysis and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance knowledge

Problem solving

Team leadership

Health and safety management

Education

Level 3 engineering qualification

Job description

Maintenance Team Leader, Hams Hall, £53,000, 10% company pension, option to purchase shares.

Shifts – Day shift only.

About us

ATA is working with a large manufacturing group, who are looking for an experienced maintenance team leader to join their team. The company, which has a turnover of over £400 million, has a fantastic reputation within their market space. Due to recent legislative changes, they have seen a significant increase in the demand for their products. This growth has enabled them to plan improvements to site efficiency, machinery upgrades, and expansion of their production team. Despite recent organizational changes, there is still work to be done. The hire of a maintenance team leader is crucial for achieving their goals. You will work alongside a diverse and down-to-earth Engineering Manager and an experienced operations team. This opportunity is ideal for a team leader interested in helping businesses improve, ensuring stability and long-term employment.

About the role

As a Maintenance Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading a team of Shift Maintenance Engineers.

Responsibilities will include:

• Planning maintenance activities for the team
• Supporting management of shutdown periods
• Assisting the team with complex problem solving and breakdowns
• Conducting root cause analysis, driving continuous improvement, and managing projects
• Managing external contracts and onsite contractors
• Overseeing health and safety in collaboration with a SHE coordinator
• Managing KPIs

About you

To be considered for this role, you should have:

• A mechanical bias with strong mechanical maintenance knowledge
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment (beneficial)
• Previous experience as a maintenance team leader or senior engineer
• Experience leading a team to achieve business KPIs
• Experience managing health and safety and completing RAMS
• The ability to work under pressure and make confident decisions
• Level 3 engineering qualification and appropriate experience

Why join?

You will join a company with excellent employee engagement, with many staff members staying long-term. The group offers genuine career progression into senior roles, either at this site or across the group. Past employees have advanced from maintenance engineers to engineering and plant management roles.

If you believe you are the right Maintenance Team Leader for this market leader, please apply, call Ashton on 07814905283, or email your CV to [e-mail].

ATA Recruitment specializes in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation, and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis. For more opportunities like this one, visit our website.

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.