Maintenance Team Leader

Harrison Scott Associates; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Southern England seeks a Maintenance Team Leader for a 24/7 shift role. This position requires expertise in controls and instrumentation along with electrical knowledge. Responsibilities include ensuring planned preventive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and overseeing a team to maximize operational performance. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• HNC, ONC or BTEC National Cert in Instrumentation Controls Engineering required.
• Recognised apprenticeship in Instrumentation Engineering is preferred.
• Electrical experience and fault finding skills are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform Planned and Reactive work in a safe manner.
• Drive team performance to maximise work utilisation.
• Resolve operational and technical issues effectively.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Controls & Instruments trained

Fault finding and diagnostics

Leadership and coaching

Excellent communication skills

Education

HNC, ONC or BTEC National Cert in Instrumentation Controls Engineering

HNC, ONC or BTEC National Cert in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Diagnostic, calibration, and testing equipment

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Team Leader

Location: Southern England

Reference: GYJ78927

Contact: Telephone: [phone]

Job Description:

This is a “Working” Team Leader role on a 24/7 shift pattern.

The role occupant must be Controls & Instruments trained with Electrical knowledge.

Job Purpose:

The core activities of the role will be to perform Planned and Reactive work in a technically correct and safe manner. To install, repair, inspect and overhaul plant and machinery to ensure continuous production. Prime functions include Planned Preventative Maintenance, Fault Diagnosis, Calibration and Repair of Electrical and Controls Equipment. The role also involves deployment of Asset Care, working on PM projects, and modification, installation and commissioning of plant and equipment.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Driving the performance of the shift team to maximise utilisation across reactive and planned work.
• Working with Maintenance Coordinators to meet daily work expectations and support Mill activities.
• Ensuring team members perform to standards for HSE, Quality, and Security.
• Resolving operational, technical, and resource issues within the team or through support channels.

Qualifications and Experience:

• HNC, ONC or BTEC National Cert in Instrumentation Controls Engineering.
• Ideally, an HNC, ONC or BTEC National Cert in Electrical Engineering.
• Recognised apprenticeship in Instrumentation Engineering.
• Electrical experience is advantageous.
• Experience in fault finding and diagnostics on process plant and machinery.
• Technical competence within Engineering training for effective issue resolution.
• Experience in large-scale manufacturing/processing environments.
• Understanding of Quality, HSE, Environmental, Engineering, and Security regulations.
• Effective resource organisation skills.
• Leadership, coaching, and motivating abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with field instrumentation through PLC/DCS systems.
• Proficiency with diagnostic, calibration, and testing equipment.
• Understanding of quality, cost, delivery, and business requirements.
• Ability to perform precise, intricate tasks and physically demanding jobs under varying conditions.