Maintenance Team Leader

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

Job summary

A manufacturing recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Team Leader with an electrical bias in Pontefract. The role involves overseeing a team of engineers, managing maintenance tasks, and supporting training and development. Ideal candidates are proactive leaders with strong troubleshooting skills in electrical and mechanical systems. The position offers a competitive salary of £47,500 - £53,500, with opportunities for overtime and funded qualifications.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Extensive funded training

Supported progression pathway

Overtime earnings

Qualifications

• Strong background in industrial/manufacturing maintenance.
• Experience leading multi-skilled engineering teams.
• Confident in fault finding across electrical and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of engineers in daily operations.
• Manage PPM schedules and critical spare parts budgets.
• Support training and development of engineers.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical fault finding

Team leadership

Proactive organization

Confident problem solving

Education

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)

Tools

Siemens PLC

Job description

Maintenance Team Leader (Electrical Bias)

Location: Pontefract
Salary: £47,500 - £53,500
Hours: Monday–Friday, 7am–3pm
OTE: £50k+
Benefits: HNC, NVQ & PLC Training | Pension | Life Assurance

Lead a Strong Engineering Team in a Growing Manufacturing Environment

A well-established multi-site manufacturer is looking for an Electrical-Biased Maintenance Team Leader to guide a team of multi-skilled engineers. With continuous investment and a brand-new production line being built at a sister site, this is an ideal time to step into a leadership role with long-term stability and strong progression.

Why This Role Stands Out

✔ Monday–Friday days (7–3)
✔ Growing operation with new equipment & major investment
✔ Funded qualifications – HNC, NVQs, 18th Edition, PLC training
✔ Supportive engineering leadership team
✔ Generous OT Earnings
✔ Clear graded structure with room for salary progression

The Role – Maintenance Team Leader

As the Maintenance Team Leader, you will oversee and support a team of around three engineers while working closely with the Engineering Coordinator and senior engineering management.

Leadership & Management Responsibilities (Hands-Off Duties)

These are the duties that separate this from a standard engineer role:

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

Hands-On Responsibilities (Approx. 60%)

While leading the team, you will still actively support maintenance tasks.

Electrical Responsibilities

• Electrical fault finding on heavy industrial equipment
• Working with drives, inverters, contactors, relays, overloads & pressure switches
• Siemens PLC I/O checks
• Supporting and improving electrical PPM processes
• Reactive maintenance across all plant lines

Mechanical Exposure

• Bearings, gearboxes, rollers, motors
• Strip-downs, rebuilds and mechanical fault finding
• Working 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 but electrically strong engineers ready to step up are very welcome

Salary & Benefits

• £47,500 - £53,500
• OTE £60k+ via overtime
• Overtime: 1.5x, 2x on Sundays, minimum 4 hours call-out
• Life Assurance
• Extensive funded training & qualifications
• Supported progression pathway

If you are a multi-skilled maintenance engineer and are interested in the vacancy, please contact me via email [e-mail] to discuss the role in further detail.

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