Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor

TieTalent; Shepton Mallet; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials company in Shepton Mallet is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor on Permanent Nights. This role involves managing maintenance activities, ensuring safety compliance, and overseeing a multi-skilled team. The ideal candidate should have an NVQ Level 3 in Plant Maintenance, experience in heavy industrial environments, and strong problem-solving skills. Join this company to contribute to sustainable construction efforts and lead a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering maintenance in a heavy industrial environment.
• Familiarity with safe working systems and contractor management.
• NEBOSH or similar safety qualification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage all maintenance activity, including breakdown response and repairs.
• Ensure compliance with safety and legal standards.
• Oversee contractors' work and safety briefings.
• Support site leadership in driving health & safety performance.
• Operate fixed and mobile plant as needed.

Skills

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Planning and organization

Communication

IT literacy

Education

Level 3 NVQ in Plant Maintenance

Job description

Overview

Looking to lead maintenance in a role where every day is hands-on, fast-paced, and makes a real difference? We're looking for a Maintenance Supervisor on Permanent Nights to take charge of plant reliability, safety, and performance across one of our key production sites. At Holcim UK, we're not just building materials—we're building sustainable progress. In this role, you'll help ensure our operations are running efficiently, safely, and with minimal downtime. You'll work across fixed and mobile plant, lead a multi-skilled team, and manage critical maintenance and repair activity that keeps production moving.

The Opportunity

Lead maintenance at a site where every day matters, driving reliable operations and high standards of safety and performance.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Frontline leadership: Take ownership of day-to-day maintenance operations, ensuring assets are running at their best.
• Deliver real impact: Every decision you make helps reduce downtime, improve performance, and drive profitability.
• Lead a strong team: Manage and motivate a skilled workforce, coordinate contractors, and drive a safety-first culture.
• Be part of a bigger mission: At Holcim, we're leading the shift to sustainable construction. Your work supports that every day.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing all maintenance activity across the site, including breakdown response, repairs, and servicing.
• Leading the development of safe working procedures and ensuring full compliance with company policies and legal standards.
• Overseeing the work of contractors and ensuring effective inductions, safety briefings, and performance management.
• Supporting site leadership in driving health & safety performance, environmental standards, and continuous improvement.
• Operating both fixed and mobile plant as required, helping deliver on production and reliability targets.
• Contributing to operational planning by researching cost-effective solutions and improving equipment utilisation.
• Maintaining excellent housekeeping standards and ensuring safe working environments for all.

What You'll Bring

• A Level 3 NVQ in Plant Maintenance (or equivalent) and strong engineering know-how.
• Experience in engineering maintenance, ideally in a heavy industrial or production environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to lead and influence teams effectively.
• A proactive mindset with strong planning, organisation, and communication abilities.
• Familiarity with safe working systems, including permits to work, live working procedures, and contractor management]
• IT literacy and confidence working with digital tools to plan and report on maintenance performance.
• NEBOSH or similar safety qualification is a plus.

We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

Location: Almondsbury, England, United Kingdom