Maintenance Team Leader

ZipRecruiter; Telford; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maintenance services company in Telford is looking for a Maintenance Team Leader to supervise a small maintenance team. This hands-on role includes project work and maintaining advanced automated machinery. Candidates should have at least 5 years’ experience in maintenance engineering and be level 3 qualified, ideally in an electrical or mechanical discipline. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits including a strong pension scheme and generous leave.

Benefits

33 days leave including 8 Bank Holidays

Pension scheme with company contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Discount Portal

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer.
• Experience in supervisory roles preferred.
• Proficient with 3-phase motors and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a small maintenance team on shift.
• Involve in project work alongside daily maintenance duties.
• Ensure maintenance of key equipment areas.

Skills

Multi-skilled maintenance engineering

Team leadership

Electrical systems knowledge

Robotics experience

Education

Level 3 qualification in multi-skilled discipline

Tools

CNC machines

PLC systems

Die casting machines

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Team Leader – Telford

Salary: £67,203

Shift: Friday - Sunday Weekend nights 6pm-6am

The Opportunity: This is an exceptional opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art environment packed with automated machinery including robotics. The site adopts 5S principles throughout and offers real career development with internal promotions. The role is hands-on and includes supervising a small team on shift, with involvement in project work in addition to daily maintenance duties. Main equipment includes die casting machines, furnaces, hydraulic presses, conveyors, injection moulding machines, assembly cells, ABB robots, Siemens PLCs, and CNCs.

Biases considered: Either bias considered.

Responsibilities

The role is hands-on and includes supervising a small maintenance team on shift, with involvement in project work on site. Key equipment areas include but are not limited to the machines listed above.

Benefits

• 33 days leave including 8 Bank Holidays
• Pension: 4% company pension contribution, employee to contribute 5%; 4 times death in service up to 2 years critical illness cover
• Nest and non-pension members: 2 times death in service
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discount Portal

Experience required

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer (either bias) with some team lead/supervising experience
• Ideally in a supervisor/team leader role currently
• Level 3 qualified in a multi-skilled discipline either mechanical or electrical
• Electrically – 3-phase motors, contactors, sensors, relays
• Experience with robots, die-casting, CNC machines or automotive environments is advantageous
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred (e.g., FMCG, Food, plastic, packaging, Pharmaceutical, foundry, automotive, metals, etc.)