Maintenance Team Lead - #1711456

£45,000 - £50,000 + Excellent Benefits
Monday to Friday | Day Shift

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Maintenance Team Lead to join a well-established manufacturing organisation in a key leadership role. You'll be responsible for driving the performance of both Preventative Maintenance and Breakdown teams, ensuring optimal efficiency and minimal downtime across production.

• Lead and motivate a team of skilled maintenance technicians, setting clear goals and providing ongoing support.


• Oversee daily preventative maintenance and breakdown response activities.


• Drive departmental performance to meet operational targets.


• Provide hands-on technical support when required and act as a point of escalation.


• Ensure adherence to health and safety standards across all maintenance tasks.


• Contribute to the development of maintenance strategies and continuous improvement initiatives.

• HND or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering.


• At least 2 years' experience in a maintenance supervisory or leadership role within a manufacturing environment.


• Proven track record of successfully managing and leading teams.


• Strong working knowledge of engineering systems, both mechanical and electrical.


• Ability to motivate others and drive a high-performance culture.

• Degree-level qualification in Engineering.


• Knowledge of maintenance systems, record keeping, and technical troubleshooting.


• Familiarity with hydraulics, pneumatics, PLCs/controllers.


• Project management experience and a history of delivering improvement or cost-saving projects.

Salary of £45,000 - £50,000
Monday to Friday - Day shift role only
9% employer pension contribution
Private BUPA healthcare
4x salary death in service benefit
Long-term career development in a growing and supportive environment

If this role is of interest or you would like to discuss any other potential roles, feel free to reach out to Karl Yellop on 02890 330250 or ***********@vanrath.com