Mechanical Team Leader

Tata Steel; Shotton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading steel manufacturing company in Shotton seeks a Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor to enhance operational reliability and safety. The role involves overseeing daily mechanical maintenance, managing a team, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills and experience in mechanical systems. Attractive benefits include competitive salary, holidays, and a pension plan.

Benefits

Market-competitive base salary

35 days holiday per year

Quarterly bonus scheme

Defined contribution pension

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical maintenance across services and infrastructure.
• Ability to manage teams and mentor apprentices.
• Familiarity with safe systems of work and environmental practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee mechanical maintenance ensuring safety and reliability.
• Plan jobs and manage resources for efficiency.
• Lead a small mechanical team for site services.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Communication

Safety standards

Team leadership

Tools

CMMS (SAP)

Job description

Overview

Role overview and responsibilities focus on owning and improving mechanical maintenance across services and infrastructure to keep the plant safe, reliable and productive.

Responsibilities

• Owning the day-to-day mechanical maintenance across services and infrastructure so the plant runs safely and smoothly
• Planning jobs, managing spares and coordinating contractors so work is done right first time
• Setting the standard on safety and quality, and coaching others to follow it
• Spotting issues early and driving practical improvements to increase reliability and uptime
• Passing on your know-how - supporting apprentices and developing your team
• Lead a small mechanical team that looks after our site services and infrastructure – the kit that keeps production safe, reliable and on time
• Clear communicator who can set priorities, organise work and motivate a team
• Solid grasp of safe systems of work and environmental good practice
• Comfortable using a CMMS such as SAP for planning and reporting
• Nice to have but not essential: crane maintenance, condition monitoring, laser alignment, and familiarity with LOLER, PUWER and COSHH
• If you have led people informally or you are a working supervisor ready to formalise that step, we would like to hear from you

Benefits

• Market-competitive base salary
• 35 days holiday per year
• Annual pay review
• Quarterly bonus scheme - subject to business performance
• Defined contribution pension - 10% employer, 6% employee
• Free on-site parking, employee assistance programme and a wide range of discounts

Why Tata Steel UK? You will join a well-established site with a strong safety culture and a team who take pride in doing the job properly. We are part of the Tata Group - a stable, values-led business - and we are investing in lower-carbon steelmaking. You can build a long-term career here while helping us improve every day.