Maintenance Team Leader

Probe UK; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected organisation in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Maintenance Team Leader to oversee a small team of Engineers. You will ensure maintenance is completed efficiently and safely while driving continuous improvement. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3 qualifications and supervisory experience is a plus. The role offers a salary of £56,368 and excellent benefits including a matched pension scheme and shift cover premiums.

Benefits

£56,368 annual salary

Shift cover premium

Matched pension up to 10%

24 days holiday

Cycle to work

Discounted products

Health and dental services access

Death in service benefit

Employee assistance programmes

Training and development opportunities

Annual tool allowance

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience is advantageous.
• Apprentice trained is preferred.
• Experience in FMCG is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of multi-skilled Engineers.
• Coordinate workloads to minimise downtime.
• Ensure all maintenance is completed safely and efficiently.
• Drive performance of the engineering team.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Safe working practices

Pneumatics knowledge

Knowledge with packaging machinery

Education

Recognised engineering qualifications (NVQ Level 3)

Electrical qualifications

Job description

Our long-standing client, a highly respected organisation known for stability and excellent staff retention, is seeking a Maintenance Team Leader to join their growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Engineer who enjoys leading from the front and driving continuous improvement. As Maintenance Team Leader, you'll oversee a small team of multi-skilled Engineers, ensuring all planned and reactive maintenance is completed efficiently, safely, and to the highest standards. You will be responsible for coordinating workloads, mentoring team members, and supporting operational departments to minimise downtime and keep equipment running at peak performance.

Benefits

• £56,368
• Shift cover premium
• Pension matched up to 10% (20% all in).
• 24 days holiday.
• Cycle to work.
• Discounted products.
• Access to health and dental services.
• X4 death in service.
• Employee assistance programmes.
• Training and development (PLC courses etc).
• Annual tool allowance.

Duties

• Continental shift (2 days - 2 nights).
• Focus on safe working practices.
• Site performance and KPI's.
• Planned and preventive maintenance logs.
• Improvement projects.
• Assist with breakdowns.
• Driving performance of the engineering team.

Requirements

• Recognised engineering qualifications. (NVQ Level 3 as minimum).
• Electrical qualifications would be a bonus.
• Supervisory experience (Advantageous).
• Apprentice trained.
• FMCG experience.
• Knowledge around pneumatics.
• Knowledge with packaging machinery (advantageous).
• Right to live and work in the UK.

Maintenance Team Leader position is commutable from: Stoke-on-Trent, Market Drayton, Crewe, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stafford, and surrounding areas.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Maintenance, Reliability & Service Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994.

£56,368/annum + Excellent Package.