Maintenance Team Leader

ATA Recruitment; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automated logistics site in Lutterworth is looking for a proactive Maintenance Team Leader. This role involves leading a team of engineers in a fast-paced environment with responsibilities that include overseeing maintenance activities, ensuring safety standards, and fostering team development. Ideal candidates should have a strong engineering background, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to work collaboratively to drive continuous improvement. The position offers a competitive salary of £57,413 with overtime opportunities, 25 days of holiday, and comprehensive benefits, including private healthcare and pension contributions. This is not just a job; it’s a significant step in your career.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private healthcare (including family options)

5% pension contribution

Death-in-service benefit

Access to engineering development and training

Qualifications

• A Level 3 qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (apprenticeship trained preferred).
• Experience as a maintenance engineer in a highly automated environment (logistics, FMCG, etc.).
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to motivate and mentor.
• Flexibility to adapt to change and maintain professionalism in a customer-facing environment.
• Good electrical and mechanical knowledge (gearboxes, relays, drives, sensors, bearings).
• Confidence with fault-finding, basic I/O checks, and using tools like multimeters.
• The ability to work at heights and in a physically demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of resident engineers, delivering maintenance support within KPI targets.
• Coordinate daily tasks, allocate resources, and manage shift priorities.
• Drive safety, performance, and professional development within your team.
• Oversee PPMs and reactive maintenance on conveyors, palletisers, robotic arms, and shuttle systems.
• Complete reports, risk assessments, and method statements to ensure compliance.
• Mentor and develop engineers through coaching and performance reviews.
• Promote and ensure adherence to safety regulations and best engineering practices.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Flexibility

Electrical Knowledge

Mechanical Knowledge

Fault Finding

Education

Level 3 qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Maintenance Team Leader – £57,413 + Overtime – Lutterworth

Shift Pattern: Panama (12-hour days and nights)

A leading automated logistics site in Lutterworth is searching for a hands-on and proactive maintenance engineer to step into a Team Leader role, offering a salary of £57,413, regular overtime (paid at 1.5x Mon–Sat and 2.0x Sun), 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, private healthcare (including family options), a 5% pension contribution, and death-in-service benefit—all within a facility that champions engineering development, technical training, and career progression.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled maintenance engineer to lead a team of multi-skilled engineers in a fast-paced automated environment. You'll be based on-site at a large-scale distribution centre, taking ownership of shift activity and supporting continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of resident engineers, delivering maintenance support within KPI targets
• Coordinate daily tasks, allocate resources, and manage shift priorities
• Drive safety, performance, and professional development within your team
• Oversee PPMs and reactive maintenance on conveyors, palletisers, robotic arms, and shuttle systems
• Complete reports, risk assessments, and method statements to ensure compliance
• Mentor and develop engineers through coaching and performance reviews
• Promote and ensure adherence to safety regulations and best engineering practices

What We’re Looking For

This role is ideal for a maintenance engineer ready to take the next step or an existing Team Leader looking for a new challenge in a large-scale automated setting.

You’ll Need:

• A Level 3 qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (apprenticeship trained preferred)
• Experience as a maintenance engineer in a highly automated environment (logistics, FMCG, etc.)
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to motivate and mentor
• Flexibility to adapt to change and maintain professionalism in a customer-facing environment
• Good electrical and mechanical knowledge (gearboxes, relays, drives, sensors, bearings)
• Confidence with fault-finding, basic I/O checks, and using tools like multimeters
• The ability to work at heights and in a physically demanding environment

Why Apply?

If you're a capable maintenance engineer with team leadership potential—or an experienced Team Leader looking to make an impact—this role offers exceptional support, long-term progression, and access to hands-on training. You’ll be joining a growing, well-organised engineering team with real backing and structure.

For the right maintenance engineer, this is more than a job—it’s a career step into team leadership within a global organisation committed to engineering excellence.

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