Maintenance Team Leader in Accrington

Energy Jobline ZR; Accrington; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR in Accrington, Lancashire, is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Team Leader to guide a small team of engineers while remaining actively involved in maintenance across the production site. You will lead planned preventive maintenance, reactive repairs, fault finding and continuous improvement within a fast-paced FMCG food manufacturing setting.

The role requires prior manufacturing or FMCG experience and leadership within engineering; NVQ Level 3 or equivalent is desirable, with

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Leadership or supervisory experience within engineering.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of engineers while remaining hands-on with maintenance activities across the site.
• Carry out planned preventive maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs.
• Fault finding and continuous improvement across site equipment and processes.

Skills

Leadership experience

Hands-on maintenance

Engineering supervision

Education

NVQ Level 3 engineering

Job description

Job DescriptionMAINTENANCE TEAM LEADER

Location: Accrington, Lancashire

Salary: £52,000

Shift: Rotating 6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm

Weekend Work: 1 in 6 weekends required (with Monday and Tuesday off in that rotation)

An exciting opportunity has become available for a hands‑on Maintenance Team Leader to join a well‑established and fast‑paced food manufacturing business in Lancashire. This role is ideal for a strong Multi Skilled Engineer with leadership experience who enjoys motivating teams, driving standards, and making a real impact within a busy FMCG environment.

Working closely with the Engineering Manager and Maintenance Manager, you will lead a small team of engineers while remaining heavily involved in hands‑on maintenance activities across the production site. The business is looking for an ambitious and motivated individual who can support team development, improve engineering performance, and help drive reliability across site.

You will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance, reactive breakdown repairs, fault finding, and continuous improvement activities across a wide range of food manufacturing and packaging equipment.

Sector – Factory Maintenance / Food Manufacturing

Non‑Negotiable Requirements of the Maintenance Team Leader

• Previous experience within a manufacturing or FMCG environment
• Leadership or supervisory experience within engineering

Desirable Requirements for the Maintenance Team Leader

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification

The Maintenance Team Leader will benefit from:

• Joining a recognised and established food manufacturing business
• Excellent long‑term stability and career progression opportunities
• Working within a supportive engineering leadership team
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Opportunity to play a key role in driving engineering improvements across site