Maintenance Team Leader

Maintenance Team Leader

A growing manufacturing business is looking for a hands-on Maintenance Team Leader to lead, coach and develop its engineering team.

This role is around 60% hands-on maintenance and 40% leadership, acting as the bridge between engineers and senior management while driving performance, communication and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and mentor maintenance engineers.
• Build a positive, high-performing engineering culture.
• Manage priorities, breakdowns and PPM activity.
• Oversee shift handovers and ensure effective communication between teams.
• Use CMMS data and KPIs to drive improvements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and problem-solving.
• Remain hands-on with maintenance activities when required.

What We're Looking For

• Manufacturing engineering background.
• Previous leadership experience (team leadership, supervision or project leadership).
• Strong communicator and people person.
• Mechanical bias preferred.
• Experience using CMMS systems and monitoring KPIs.
• Positive attitude and willingness to get stuck in.
• Strong decision-making and prioritisation skills.

Salary

£55,000 - £60,000 depending on experience, with flexibility for exceptional candidates.