Maintenance Team Leader

ATA Recruitment; Low Ackworth; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Maintenance Team Leader with electrical bias to manage a multi-skilled engineering team. The role involves leadership and hands-on responsibilities, including fault-finding on heavy industrial equipment and overseeing maintenance processes. The ideal candidate will possess NVQ Level 3 or equivalent and have a strong background in industrial maintenance. Benefits include a competitive salary of £47,500 – £53,500 with potential earnings exceeding £60k through overtime, along with extensive funded training and a supportive progression pathway.

Benefits

Funded training (HNC, NVQ, 18th Edition PLC)

Pension

Life assurance

Generous overtime earnings

Qualifications

• Confident fault-finder across electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience in managing PPM schedules and budgets for spare parts.
• Proven leadership skills with experience in team management.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of a multi-skilled engineering team.
• Perform electrical fault-finding on heavy industrial equipment.
• Conduct reactive maintenance across all plant lines.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Team leadership

Proactive organization

Education

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)

Job description

Maintenance Team Leader (Electrical Bias)

Location: Pontefract

Salary: £47,500 – £53,500 (OTE £50k+ – £60k+ via overtime)

Hours: Monday‑Friday, 7am‑3pm

Benefits: Covered training (HNC, NVQ, 18th Edition PLC), pension, life assurance, generous overtime earnings

Why This Role Stands Out

• Monday‑Friday days (7am‑3pm)
• Growing operation with new equipment & major investment
• Funded qualifications – HNC, NVQ, 18th Edition PLC training
• Supportive engineering leadership team
• Generous OT earnings
• Clear graded structure with salary progression

Responsibilities

Leadership & Management (Hands‑Off Duties)

• Day‑to‑day management of a team of multi‑skilled engineers
• Managing PPM schedules
• Managing budget for critical spare parts and ensuring stock levels are maintained
• Supporting training and development, including apprentices and new engineers

Hands‑On Responsibilities (≈60%)

• Electrical fault‑finding on heavy industrial equipment – drives, inverters, contactors, relays, overloads & pressure switches
• Siemens PLC I/O checks and support/improvement of electrical PPM processes
• Reactive maintenance across all plant lines
• Mechanical fault‑finding on bearings, gearboxes, rollers, motors; strip‑downs, rebuilds; work on conveyors, crushers, screens and large plant machinery

What We’re Looking For

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) – electrically biased
• Strong background in industrial/manufacturing maintenance
• Confident fault‑finder across electrical & mechanical systems
• Natural leader – proactive, organised and supportive
• Team‑leader experience preferred; electrically strong engineers ready to step up are welcome

Benefits

• £47,500 – £53,500 salary
• OTE £60k+ via overtime (1.5×, 2× on Sundays, minimum 4‑hour call‑out)
• Life assurance
• Extensive funded training & qualifications
• Supported progression pathway

To discuss the role further, please contact via email (url removed).

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