Team Leader

KNAPP; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation solutions provider in Burton upon Trent is seeking a Team Leader to oversee maintenance operations and support a fully functional automation system. The role involves leading a team of maintenance engineers, ensuring compliance with safety protocols, and managing breakdown support. Candidates should have a recognized engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3) and at least 3 years of relevant experience in an industrial setting. Competitive benefits included such as healthcare and pension contributions.

Benefits

Up to 6% pension contribution

Private healthcare

Life Assurance

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a relevant industry or service.
• Hold or gain IOSH certification and adhere to all health and safety procedures.
• Experience of managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Promote a strong safety culture and adhere to Health & Safety procedures.
• Prepare and chair Daily Review Meetings with Key Stakeholders.
• Manage maintenance activities on site, ensuring timely response to issues.

Skills

People leadership

Communication

Computer Literacy

Education

Engineering qualification NVQ Level 3

Tools

MS Office

CMMS systems

Job description

#Job Summary

Reporting to the Site leadership team, the Team Leader will support managerial duties and ensure that KNAPP provides a fully functional automation system for our exceptional customer service. This is a critical role, and the Team Leader will have experience in leading and coordinating a team of maintenance engineers and carrying out hands on maintenance to ensure the plant runs smoothly and efficiently.

#Duties and responsibilities

• Promote a strong safety culture and adhere to Health & Safety and statutory procedures
• Prepare and chair Daily Review Meetings with Key Stakeholders
• Provide emergency breakdown support on all equipment and software, managing issues and adhering to the internal escalation process in partnership with the customer
• Manage maintenance activities on site, ensuring timely response to issues on site
• Coordinate a team of onsite engineers and third-party repair companies with their activities on site
• Undertake analysis of CMMS data to assist planning for CI opportunities
• Promoting equality and diversity as part of the culture of the organisation
• Partnering with the site leadership team to identify opportunities that will support improvement in both organisational and people performance, and ultimately supporting the overall business objectives
• Lead the management of team attendance and absence
• Produce reports and data analysis as required
• Improving ways of working is essential, you need to effectively manage the day to day and have capacity to step up to support the site leadership team as needed
• Working as part of a global organisation may require national and occasional international travel

#Skills, qualifications and experience

• Proven history of strength in people leadership and development
• A recognised engineering qualification NVQ Level 3 minimum
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a relevant transferrable industry or service
• Hold or gain IOSH certification & adhere to all company / customer legislative and H&S procedures
• Recognised apprenticeship in an engineering field would be desirable
• Experience of managing teams
• Proven track record in service maintenance
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally, and in writing
• Computer Literate, MS Office / CMMS systems

#Important behaviours to have in line with our company values

• Appreciation – Recognises the achievement of others
• Creativity – Is resourceful and innovative
• Courage – Willing to learn and try new things
• Openness – Always approachable and helpful
• Reliability – Consistently gives their best

#Company benefits

• KNAPP will contribute up to 6% pension
• Private healthcare, including optical, dental and hearing cover
• Life Assurance
• Cash-back Health care scheme, including private medical excess cover
• Benefit portal offering lifestyle discountsAccess to Pinktum for a variety of training courses
• Employee assistance programme
• Ride-to-Work
• Employee referral scheme
• Employee of the Quarter awards