Maintenance Team Leader

English Braids; Malvern; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading British manufacturer is seeking a Maintenance Team Leader to supervise maintenance activities at their facility in Malvern. The position requires expertise in electrical and mechanical engineering, as well as effective communication skills. Responsibilities include managing tasks for the maintenance team and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The role is on-site, Monday to Friday, offering a competitive salary and challenging environment.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Opportunity for overtime

Qualifications

• Experience supervising maintenance activities.
• Expertise in electrical safety supervision.
• A proactive and organised self-starter.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support the Maintenance Engineer and Apprentice.
• Carry out planned maintenance and repairs.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities.

Skills

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering HNC/HND

Maths and English GCSE (A-C)

Experience with industrial machinery

Fluent in English

Microsoft Office / Excel knowledge

Good motivational and people management skills

Education

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering qualification

Maths and English GCSE (A-C)

Tools

PLC

CNC machinery

Measurement devices

Job description

Maintenance Team Leader

c£18.00 per hour subject to experience

Location: Malvern Link - WR14 1AL, on-site 5 days per week, free on-site parking available

Company Overview

English Braids Ltd is a privately owned leading British manufacturer Since 1968. Our Ropes, Cords and Braids are manufactured at our production facility in Malvern, Worcestershire. English Braids Ltd is a trusted and respected global supplier to a diverse range of markets including Leisure Marine, Commercial Marine, Height Safety, Lifting & Industry, Small and Technical Cords.

If you are looking to be part of an established, financially stable business and you are enthusiastic about traditional, high speed production processes and want to make an impact, we invite you to read on.

Summary

Reporting into the Maintenance Manager, we are seeking a Maintenance Team Leader to ensure the continuous running of equipment, machinery and facilities. The position of Maintenance Team Leader offers lots of variety, a chance to build your career and a fresh challenge in a niche industry.

The role will very much be part of the engine room. Due to the fast pace of the business, you will be required to work well under pressure, be robust in character, pragmatic, with pace and patience, and have a positive solutions-based approach.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support the Maintenance Engineer and Apprentice in daily tasks.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on production equipment.
• Prioritise and allocate maintenance tasks based on production needs and breakdown urgency.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, breakdowns, and repairs.
• Liaise with production supervisors to ensure maintenance work is aligned with operational priorities.
• Support the Maintenance Manager in implementing maintenance schedules and improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and company procedures.
• Provide training and mentoring to the Apprentice, fostering skill development.
• Identify recurring issues and suggest long-term solutions or improvements.
• Administrative tasks as directed by the maintenance manager.
• Point of contact for all maintenance activities in the absence of the maintenance manager.

Requirements

• Electrical/Mechanical Engineering HNC/HND, NVQ Level 3 or above.
• Maths and English GCSE (A-C).
• Experience of industrial Machinery, ideally PLCs, CNC Machinery, Microelectronics, Automation systems.
• Electrical Safety Supervision.
• Machine tools and measurement devices.
• Manual dexterity.
• Microsoft Office / Excel / Databases and spreadsheets (basic).
• Fluent in the English language, with effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Results orientated with a numerical and analytical mindset.
• Proactive and organised self-starter with excellent time management skills.
• Good motivational and people management skills.
• Professional, responsible and confident decision maker with a good sense of what is right.
• The role is based in English Braids Ltd, Malvern. Driving licence required, willingness to travel to other sites in the UK and suppliers in UK/Europe.
• Able to do occasional overtime when required.

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, 40 hours per week.

Commutable from Bromyard, Droitwich Spa, Evesham, Hereford, Ledbury, Malvern, Pershore, Tewkesbury, Worcester.

Call to action

Apply by forwarding your CV together with your current base salary, benefits, notice period and location.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK on a permanent full-time basis.

Due to a high volume of applications we are receiving we are unable to respond to each candidate personality. If you have not heard from us within 10 days unfortunately your application will not have been successful