Maintenance Team Leader

Polypipe; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday (pro rata)

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site parking

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Staff discount on Genuit Group product

Sharesave Scheme

Free flu vouchers

Job summary

Polypipe Doncaster is seeking an Engineering Team Leader to drive maintenance of plant equipment, site services and support systems. You will lead the first-line engineering team to deliver the divisional strategy and improve equipment reliability.

You will manage reactive work, allocate resources, and ensure timely communication with stakeholders. The role demands safe practices, KPI focus, and strong leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Engineering background in highly automated environments.
• Experience leading a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to implement TPM and continuous improvement practices.
• Demonstrated problem solving and project management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day maintenance and repair activities to hit KPIs.
• Prioritise workload and respond quickly to urgent issues.
• Identify skills gaps and support team development.
• Promote continuous improvement and better working practices.
• Communicate with internal/external departments to manage expectations.
• Ensure safe operation of all plant and equipment and act as senior engineer on site.
• Support preventive maintenance schedules and spares management.
• Provide timely written reports daily, weekly and monthly.
• Oversee team management, 5S and safety documentation and shift handovers.

Skills

Strong engineering background

Leadership of a multi-disciplined team

Effective communication

Problem solving & project management

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

CMMS

TPM routines

5S

PTW

SISI

Job description

Closing Date for Application:Tuesday 01/09/2026Polypipe Building Products are focused on delivering solutions to the residential sector.

Polypipe Building Products works with national and local developers, plumbing and heating engineers, general builders and groundworkers to deliver above and below ground drainage systems, rainwater solutions as well as hot and cold plastic plumbing products.

Role Overview: The Engineering Team Leader is responsible for ensuring effective maintenance of all plant equipment, site services, and support systems.

You will lead the first-line engineering team to deliver the divisional engineering strategy and drive continuous improvement in equipment reliability.

Alongside planned maintenance, you will manage and allocate resources for any reactive work, making sure updates and communication with all stakeholders are handled promptly and professionally by you and your team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day maintenance and repair activities to help achieve site and departmental KPIs.
• Prioritise the team’s workload and respond quickly to urgent issues.
• Identify skills gaps within the team and support development to improve performance.
• Promote and apply continuous improvement methods to introduce better working practices.
• Communicate and work with internal and external departments to maintain strong customer satisfaction and manage expectations.
• Ensure the safe operation of all plant and equipment and uphold safe working practices for the team, contractors, and apprentices — acting as the senior engineering representative on site when required.
• Support management of the preventive maintenance schedule, reactive/BD work orders, and critical and non-critical spare parts.
• Provide clear and timely communication, including daily, weekly, and monthly written reports.
• Oversee effective team management, including housekeeping, accurate PPM/IFS record-keeping, completion of required safety documentation (SISI, 5S, SSW, PTW, etc.), shift paperwork, thorough shift handovers, leading team meetings, toolbox talks, and delivering one-point lessons.

Skills & Requirements

Strong Engineering backgroundDemonstrated work in highly automated and fast paced environmentExperience in managing a multi-disciplined teamExperience of CMMS systemWriting and amending TPM routinesExcellent organisational and time management skillsEffective communicatorAbility to motivate and leadThe capacity to prioritise tasks and work under pressureAbility to liaise well with others and delegate tasksStrong verbal and written communication skillsAbility to work on your own initiative and drive improvementsAttention to detailFlexibility and adaptability to changing workloadsProblem-solving skills and project management ability

Workings Hours & Benefits

Panama shifts covering days & nights, 12 hours33 days holiday (pro rata)Contributory pension scheme

• matched up to 8%Life assuranceEnhanced Maternity & Paternity paySave as you earn Sharesave SchemeCycle to work schemeFree flu vouchersVarious health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services.Staff discount on all Genuit Group productsFree on-site parkingHere at the Genuit Group we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group’s success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool.

We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale.

SummaryLocation: Polypipe Doncaster Broomhouse LaneType: Full time