Maintenance Team Leader Role | Operations Careers

Prince Personnel; Telford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturer in Telford is recruiting a Maintenance Team Leader to oversee a small team of technicians. The role involves leadership tasks including workload allocation, preventative maintenance management, and hands-on support during breakdowns. Ideal candidates are multiskilled with prior leadership experience in high-volume manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance teams.
• Ideally electrically biased.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing a small team of maintenance technicians.
• Planning and managing preventative maintenance.
• Responding to machine breakdowns and faults.

Skills

Leadership

Fault finding

Multiskilled

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

PLCs

Robots

Job description

Area Telford

Job type Permanent

Salary £45,000 – £50,000

Hours Monday to Friday – 40 hrs per week. Double days plus occasional night shift on a rota basis.

Reference GJ26529

Date added Tuesday, 10th Jun 2025

We are currently recruiting for a well-established global manufacturer in Telford who is looking for an experienced Maintenance Team Leader to join their team. As the Maintenance Team Leader, you will lead a small team of maintenance technicians, allocate daily workload, ensure KPIs are met, develop team performance, and provide leadership. You will also be hands-on with maintenance activities such as responding to breakdowns, conducting preventative maintenance, ensuring machinery runs efficiently, and supporting continuous improvement activities.

We seek a multiskilled individual, ideally electrically biased, with previous experience leading maintenance teams and strong leadership qualities.

The Maintenance Team Leader will be responsible for:

• Overseeing a small team of maintenance technicians
• Allocating daily workload and monitoring performance
• Planning and managing preventative maintenance
• Ensuring KPIs and quality standards are met
• Responding to machine breakdowns and faults, conducting mechanical and electrical repairs
• Supporting onsite continuous improvement activities
• Communicating faults and issues across shifts and departments
• Adhering to health and safety regulations

Skills and Experience

• Multiskilled, ideally electrically biased but not essential
• Leadership experience in maintenance roles
• Fault finding and repairing pneumatics, hydraulics, PLCs, and robots
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments such as food, FMCG, or automotive
• Suitable for candidates with roles like Maintenance Team Leader, Supervisor, or Lead

The application process:

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Salary details can be enquired about.
Ref GJ26576

First advertised: Tuesday, 10th Jun 2025

Up to £40,000 per annum + benefits (DOE).
Ref AA26596

First advertised: Tuesday, 10th Jun 2025

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