Maintenance Team Leader

ZipRecruiter; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in manufacturing is seeking a Maintenance Team Leader to supervise a skilled maintenance team. The role involves managing preventative and reactive maintenance, ensuring safety standards, and leading continuous improvement projects. Candidates should possess strong technical knowledge and proven leadership skills to drive team performance.

Benefits

Company pension matched up to 7%

Fair advantage scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employee wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Strong technical background and leadership capabilities.
• Ability to coach and mentor maintenance engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a multi-skilled maintenance team.
• Prioritise and delegate daily maintenance tasks.
• Drive Health & Safety and Environmental initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Communication

Organizational Skills

Technical Knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship

ILM Level 3 Management or Leadership qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Digital Maintenance Software

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance Team Leader

Location: Swadlincote

Salary: £52,700

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off days/nights

Benefits:

• Company pension matched up to 7%

• Fair advantage scheme

• 25 days holiday bank holidays

• Employee wellbeing support

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Maintenance Team Leader to supervise and support engineering activities within a busy manufacturing environment. Reporting to the Engineering lead, you will lead a skilled multi-disciplinary maintenance team, ensuring the smooth running of planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This role offers the opportunity to influence team performance, uphold health and safety standards, and directly impact operational success through effective leadership and technical expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a multi-skilled maintenance team, balancing practical hands-on work with team management (approx. 80% practical, 20% office-based).




• Prioritise and delegate daily maintenance tasks, managing both reactive and preventative maintenance activities.




• Maintain high standards of plant safety and promote adherence to safety protocols.




• Communicate effectively with site leadership and cross-functional teams to escalate and resolve production and engineering issues.




• Write clear and concise shift handovers to ensure seamless communication between teams.




• Coordinate workplace organisation and support continuous improvement projects in collaboration with Engineering Management.




• Coach and mentor maintenance engineers and apprentices, identifying training needs and developing succession plans.




• Oversee contractor supervision, permit writing, and site inductions.




• Drive Health & Safety and Environmental initiatives within the site.




• Use digital maintenance planning software to manage schedules and drive operational improvements.

Candidate Profile

Qualifications & Skills:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Engineering / Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship




• Strong technical knowledge of manufacturing equipment




• Proven leadership and team management skills




• Proficient in Microsoft Office and digital maintenance software




• Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement methodologies




• Strong communication and organisational skills




• Ability to work flexibly to meet business needs

Desirable:

• ILM Level 3 Management or Leadership qualification




• Previous experience leading a team in a manufacturing environment

If you are interested in this role or any other maintenance role in the East Midlands get in touch with Josh Sharkey from Stirling Warrington.