Site Maintenance Supervisor

TXM Recruit; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

TXM Recruit is recruiting a Site Maintenance Supervisor for a fast-paced automated distribution facility in Stoke-on-Trent. You will oversee engineers and team leaders, promote safety compliance, and drive maintenance strategies to ensure reliable operations.

The ideal candidate has experience in automated intralogistics, a strong leadership track record, and IOSH certification. The role requires hands-on management and effective coordination with operations.

Qualifications

• Proven history of strength in people leadership and development.
• NVQ Level 3 minimum, NVQ Level 5 preferred.
• IOSH certificate and H&S procedures adherence must.
• Experience in service maintenance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Promote a strong safety culture and compliance with current H&S standards.
• Lead and coach teams; conduct performance reviews and development.
• Drive succession planning and talent development.
• Create and implement standard ways of working across the site.
• Escalate incidents with key stakeholders and manage responses.
• Plan and audit Planned Preventative Maintenance for automation equipment.
• Attend daily meetings and coordinate workload with operations.
• Organise repairs, improvements and modifications to equipment.
• Manage spare parts processes and inventories.
• Deputise for Site Manager during absence.

Skills

People leadership

Engineering leadership

IOSH certificate

Service maintenance

Education

NVQ Level 3

NVQ Level 5

Tools

MS Office

CMMS

Job description

Position: Site Maintenance Supervisor Location: Stoke On Trent Salary: £55,776

TXM Recruit is partnering with a prominent automation and intralogistics company to hire an experienced Site Supervisor to oversee a fast-paced automated distribution facility. This role will involve maintaining relations with clients, as well as managing engineers and team leaders.

The Ideal candidate will have experience working within the automated intralogistics sector.

Key responsibilities

• Promote a strong safety culture and compliance to current H&S standards TOP
• People Leadership including delivery of performance reviews, development and coaching of team, dealing with employee relations issues, and employee welfare and wellbeing
• Drive the people agenda and focus on progressing succession and talent pipeline
• Enable the creation and implementation of standard ways of working
• Effective escalation management during incidents with key stakeholders
• Assist with planning of Planned Preventative Maintenance of automation equipment, including the auditing of the equipment
• Attend daily meetings & liaise with operations to ensure workload is prioritised correctly
• Organise improvements, repairs and modifications
• Organise shift manning to achieve operational requirements
• Organise / assist in project installation work including cost reduction activities
• Compliance auditing, inclusive of health and safety
• Overall management of Spare Parts processes
• Deputise for Site Manager in periods of absence

Skills and Qualifications Required:

• Proven history of strength in people leadership and development
• A recognised engineering qualification NVQ Level 3 minimum), ideally NVQ Level 5
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a relevant transferrable industry or service
• Hold an IOSH certificate & adhere to all company/ customer legislative and H&S procedures
• Recognised apprenticeship in an engineering field would be desirable
• Proven track record in service maintenance
• Computer Literate, MS Office / CMMS systemsTXM Recruit is an equal opportunities employer.

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