Mechanical Maintenance Team Lead – Oil & Gas

eci-partners.vincere.io; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 52,200 - 63,800; Full time

Job summary

eci-partners.vincere.io is seeking a Maintenance Team Leader for our Stanlow site to direct mechanical maintenance and optimize safety, quality, and uptime. You will manage a small team, coordinate preventative and corrective work, and liaise with contractors to meet plant priorities.

The role requires strong leadership, experience in the oil, gas, or chemical industry, and a proven ability to prioritise heavy workloads while maintaining SHE standards. A call-out rota may be required.

Qualifications

• Essential: Trade-based apprenticeship in mechanical maintenance.
• Essential: Experience in mechanical maintenance within Oil, Gas, or Chemical industry.
• Essential: Knowledge of maintenance engineering standards.
• Essential: Experience using CMS systems.
• Essential: Strong leadership, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Essential: Budget awareness and ability to develop others.
• Desirable: HNC in Mechanical Engineering.
• Desirable: Relevant safety qualification (IOSH/NEBOSH).
• Desirable: Experience working on a COMAH site.
• Desirable: Experience managing critical spares and leading contractor teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and execute planned, corrective, and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Monitor and update the CMS system, ensuring accurate records of completed tasks.
• Manage maintenance-related inventory, including tools, spare parts, and consumables.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the team, including training and performance management.
• Promote and drive a strong safety culture, ensuring adherence to SHE practices.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and cost savings.
• Effectively manage contractors, ensuring work is conducted safely and to company standards.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical maintenance

CMS

Contractor management

Safety culture

Budget awareness

Education

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

IOSH/NEBOSH

Tools

CMS systems

Job description

eci-partners.vincere.io is seeking a Maintenance Team Leader for our Stanlow site to direct mechanical maintenance and optimize safety, quality, and uptime. You will manage a small team, coordinate preventative and corrective work, and liaise with contractors to meet plant priorities.

The role requires strong leadership, experience in the oil, gas, or chemical industry, and a proven ability to prioritise heavy workloads while maintaining SHE standards. A call-out rota may be required.