Maintenance Team Leader

Executive Network Group; Telford; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Benefits

Overtime

Job summary

Executive Network Group is seeking a Maintenance Team Leader for a three-shift pattern in Telford. This hands-on role oversees planned and reactive maintenance at a world-class facility, requiring a strong technical background in high-volume manufacturing.

The successful candidate will lead a team, manage breakdowns and drive continuous improvement, with a complete toolbox covering electrical and mechanical systems. Eligible candidates come from automotive, aerospace, industrial or FMCG sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance/engineering environment.
• Time-served apprenticeship in mechanical and/or electrical engineering.
• Ability to lead and develop a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote and uphold Health, Safety and Environment policies.
• Maintain safe working environment with risk assessments.
• Ensure contractors comply with site safety procedures.
• Lead root cause analyses for recurring or major breakdowns.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance plant performance.
• Provide technical support to internal stakeholders.

Skills

Team leadership

Fault finding

Communication

5S principles

Education

Time-served apprenticeship (mechanical/electrical)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

A major automotive manufacturer seeks a Maintenance Team Leader in Telford on a three-shift pattern. This hands-on role supervises planned preventative and reactive maintenance across a world-class facility, demanding a strong technical background within high-volume manufacturing. Candidates from automotive, aerospace, industrial or FMCG sectors are welcome. The position offers circa £56,670 per annum including shift allowance, plus pension, benefits and overtime. The successful applicant will lead a team, manage breakdowns and drive continuous improvement. A complete toolbox covering both electrical and mechanical systems is essential for this full-time, permanent post.

Job description A Major Manufacturer in the Automotive sector are looking for a Maintenance Team Lead to work on a three shift pattern at their modern World Class Manufacturing facility in Telford You will be a robust hands-on Team Lead with a strong complete toolbox including planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, a strong technical background & a history in a high volume, fast moving manufacturing process. This is a fantastic opportunity with an industry leader with a true Global presence. The right candidate could come from Automotive, Aerospace, Industrial or any FMCG, continuous moving manufacturing environment.

Role:

Maintenance Team Lead Shift: Three shift pattern Location: Telford Salary: Circa £56,670 annum (inc shift allowance) + pension + benefits + overtime

Key responsibilities

• Promote and uphold the organisation's Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) policies across the department and site, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, procedures and standards.
• Maintain a safe working environment by ensuring static and dynamic risk assessments are completed and adhered to.
• Ensure contractors work safely and comply with site safety procedures and requirements.
• Respond promptly to accidents, near misses, environmental incidents and internal safety observations, ensuring investigations are completed and corrective actions are closed out effectively.
• Ensure all planned maintenance activities are completed in line with the maintenance schedule, reporting and addressing any deviations from the plan.
• Maintain equipment availability in line with departmental performance targets.
• Manage team holidays and absences in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure plant faults and equipment defects are identified and resolved promptly to minimise downtime and maintain operational efficiency.
• Lead root cause analysis investigations into recurring or major breakdowns, producing reports and recommending corrective and preventative actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate recurring issues, improve equipment reliability and enhance overall plant performance.
• Provide technical support and guidance to internal stakeholders, ensuring issues are resolved efficiently.
• Attend relevant training as required and ensure compliance with organisational standards and procedures.
• Implement and maintain 5S principles within the department and across the wider site to promote a clean, organised and efficient working environment.
• Drive departmental and organisational objectives, ensuring activities align with wider business goals and performance expectations.
• Lead by example, promoting behaviours that reflect the organisation's values, principles, mission and vision.
• Support management with ad hoc projects and additional duties as required.
• Coach, mentor and develop team members, including conducting annual performance appraisals and supporting individual development.
• Identify team training needs and coordinate appropriate development opportunities to enhance skills, competence and overall team performance.

Job requirements

• Previous experience working within a maintenance or engineering environment.
• Time-served apprenticeship in mechanical and/or electrical engineering.
• Willingness to develop additional skills and work across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Ability to delegate tasks effectively and coordinate the activities of skilled team members.
• Good report-writing skills, with the ability to document technical findings and maintenance activities clearly.
• Proven fault-finding and diagnostic skills, with the ability to interpret electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics.
• Competent IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues clearly and confidently deliver start-of-shift briefings.
• Experience applying 5S principles to maintain a safe, organised and efficient working environment.

This is a great opportunity with a Global Business in their state-of-the-art facility.