Senior Maintenance Lead: Electrical & Reliability

SI Recruitment Limited; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

SI Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Senior Maintenance Technician for an established manufacturing business in Middlesbrough. This full-time, permanent role combines hands-on electrical/mechanical maintenance with leading a small maintenance team.

You will oversee breakdown repairs, manage PPM/TPM schedules, and drive improvements in equipment reliability while upholding safety standards and working practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior maintenance or supervisory role in manufacturing.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and maintenance skills with mechanical knowledge.
• Experience leading or coordinating a maintenance team.
• Knowledge of PPM and TPM and preventative maintenance.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations and/or PAT testing experience.
• Experience in plastics, injection moulding or extrusion environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the maintenance team, allocating workloads.
• Carry out and oversee electrical and mechanical breakdown repairs.
• Manage PPM and TPM schedules and keep maintenance records up to date.
• Prioritise maintenance to minimise production downtime.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching and support to the team.
• Identify recurring faults and drive improvements in equipment reliability.
• Manage engineering spares and stock.
• Support engineering projects, equipment upgrades and continuous improvement.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety and safe working practices.
• Work closely with production to agree maintenance priorities.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical knowledge

Team leadership

PPM/TPM understanding

Schematics reading

Education

Relevant engineering qualifications

Job description

SI Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Senior Maintenance Technician for an established manufacturing business in Middlesbrough. This full-time, permanent role combines hands-on electrical/mechanical maintenance with leading a small maintenance team.

You will oversee breakdown repairs, manage PPM/TPM schedules, and drive improvements in equipment reliability while upholding safety standards and working practices.