Maintenance Team Leader

Housing Limited; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A facilities management firm in Wisbech is seeking a skilled engineer to oversee the maintenance team. The role involves ensuring efficient performance, managing maintenance schedules, and implementing training programs. Candidates should have a strong engineering background, experience in a supervisory capacity, and a solid focus on safety and compliance. Attractive benefits include up to 11% pension contributions and life assurance.

Benefits

Up to 11% Employer pension contributions

Death in Service Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Must have time served or equivalent engineering qualification with electrical or mechanical bias.
• Experience in a supervisory role with responsibility for tools and equipment management.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering maintenance team performance through effective coaching.
• Ensure all maintenance tasks are scheduled and completed on time.
• Maintain all factory and support equipment effectively.

Skills

Team management

Coaching and mentoring

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Education

Time served or equivalent engineering qualification

Job description

Responsibilities

• Deliver achievement through effective performance management of the engineering maintenance team using coaching, mentoring, and communication.
• Liaise with individuals and management using an open and communicative approach to gain buy-in and promote a learning, innovative, and continuously improving culture.
• Ensure all maintenance team members are fully cross‑trained and maintain up‑to‑date knowledge.
• Electrically and mechanically maintain and repair all factory equipment.
• Electrically and mechanically maintain and repair all site support and ancillary equipment (e.g., chillers, compressors, sprinklers).
• Ensure Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) is properly scheduled and completed on all factory equipment.
• Carry out electrical installation work, inspection, and testing according to 17th edition regulations (BS1761).
• Keep the engineering workshop clean, safe, and well‑organised.
• Implement and maintain 5S systems and shadow boards across the engineering department and site.
• Attend monthly Problem Resolution Meetings.
• Participate in and lead electrical, mechanical, and other site projects, including engineering and maintenance activities.
• Maintain sufficient electrical and mechanical spares and consumables on site for all factory machinery.
• Ensure a strong safety culture within the team and maintain high housekeeping standards.
• Carry out calibration and maintain records for temperature controllers, width detectors, tension towers, etc.
• Ensure Health & Safety procedures and safe working practices are always followed.
• Report any Health & Safety issues to Supervisors or Management.
• Plan and manage holidays and call‑out coverage within the Maintenance team to ensure optimal site coverage.
• Assist with people development and upskilling by creating and delivering appropriate training programmes.

Requirements

• Time served or equivalent engineer with either a mechanical or electrical bias.
• Proven experience working in a supervisory, off‑the‑tools capacity‑responsible for ordering tools and equipment, managing stock levels, coordinating suppliers, and ensuring all materials required for maintenance tasks are available.

Benefits

• Up to 11% Employer pension contributions.
• Death in Service Life Assurance: 6 × salary if a member of company pension scheme.