Maintenance Team Leader
Posted on Jul 28, 2026 by CV-Library
Desford, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Manufacturing
Immediate Start
£40k - £50k Annual
Full-Time
Maintenance Team Leader
New Desford | Permanent | Manufacturing
Are you an experienced Maintenance Team Leader looking to join one of the UK's leading manufacturing businesses?
We're recruiting on behalf of a major manufacturer within the building materials sector, investing heavily in its engineering function and looking for an experienced leader to drive reliability, safety and continuous improvement across a busy production facility.
The Role
You'll lead a team of engineers on shift while remaining hands-on with both planned and reactive maintenance. Working closely with production, you'll play a key role in maximising plant uptime, improving reliability and ensuring engineering standards remain first class.
Responsibilities
✔ Lead and motivate the maintenance team on shift
✔ Respond to breakdowns and minimise downtime
✔ Drive PPM and continuous improvement activities
✔ Support electrical and mechanical fault finding
✔ Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with site procedures
✔ Coordinate contractors and maintenance activities
✔ Promote a strong safety-first culture
About You
* Time-served engineer with a Level 3 qualification or equivalent
* Previous supervisory or team leadership experience
* Strong fault-finding ability on automated manufacturing equipment
* PLC knowledge and experience within a heavy manufacturing environment desirable
* Passion for continuous improvement and leading by example
If you're looking for a permanent opportunity with a business that genuinely invests in its people and engineering capability, we'd love to hear from you
New Desford | Permanent | Manufacturing
Are you an experienced Maintenance Team Leader looking to join one of the UK's leading manufacturing businesses?
We're recruiting on behalf of a major manufacturer within the building materials sector, investing heavily in its engineering function and looking for an experienced leader to drive reliability, safety and continuous improvement across a busy production facility.
The Role
You'll lead a team of engineers on shift while remaining hands-on with both planned and reactive maintenance. Working closely with production, you'll play a key role in maximising plant uptime, improving reliability and ensuring engineering standards remain first class.
Responsibilities
✔ Lead and motivate the maintenance team on shift
✔ Respond to breakdowns and minimise downtime
✔ Drive PPM and continuous improvement activities
✔ Support electrical and mechanical fault finding
✔ Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with site procedures
✔ Coordinate contractors and maintenance activities
✔ Promote a strong safety-first culture
About You
* Time-served engineer with a Level 3 qualification or equivalent
* Previous supervisory or team leadership experience
* Strong fault-finding ability on automated manufacturing equipment
* PLC knowledge and experience within a heavy manufacturing environment desirable
* Passion for continuous improvement and leading by example
If you're looking for a permanent opportunity with a business that genuinely invests in its people and engineering capability, we'd love to hear from you
Reference: 225420453
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Maintenance Team Leader
Posted on Jul 28, 2026 by CV-Library
Desford, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Manufacturing
Immediate Start
£40k - £50k Annual
Full-Time
Maintenance Team Leader
New Desford | Permanent | Manufacturing
Are you an experienced Maintenance Team Leader looking to join one of the UK's leading manufacturing businesses?
We're recruiting on behalf of a major manufacturer within the building materials sector, investing heavily in its engineering function and looking for an experienced leader to drive reliability, safety and continuous improvement across a busy production facility.
The Role
You'll lead a team of engineers on shift while remaining hands-on with both planned and reactive maintenance. Working closely with production, you'll play a key role in maximising plant uptime, improving reliability and ensuring engineering standards remain first class.
Responsibilities
✔ Lead and motivate the maintenance team on shift
✔ Respond to breakdowns and minimise downtime
✔ Drive PPM and continuous improvement activities
✔ Support electrical and mechanical fault finding
✔ Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with site procedures
✔ Coordinate contractors and maintenance activities
✔ Promote a strong safety-first culture
About You
* Time-served engineer with a Level 3 qualification or equivalent
* Previous supervisory or team leadership experience
* Strong fault-finding ability on automated manufacturing equipment
* PLC knowledge and experience within a heavy manufacturing environment desirable
* Passion for continuous improvement and leading by example
If you're looking for a permanent opportunity with a business that genuinely invests in its people and engineering capability, we'd love to hear from you
New Desford | Permanent | Manufacturing
Are you an experienced Maintenance Team Leader looking to join one of the UK's leading manufacturing businesses?
We're recruiting on behalf of a major manufacturer within the building materials sector, investing heavily in its engineering function and looking for an experienced leader to drive reliability, safety and continuous improvement across a busy production facility.
The Role
You'll lead a team of engineers on shift while remaining hands-on with both planned and reactive maintenance. Working closely with production, you'll play a key role in maximising plant uptime, improving reliability and ensuring engineering standards remain first class.
Responsibilities
✔ Lead and motivate the maintenance team on shift
✔ Respond to breakdowns and minimise downtime
✔ Drive PPM and continuous improvement activities
✔ Support electrical and mechanical fault finding
✔ Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with site procedures
✔ Coordinate contractors and maintenance activities
✔ Promote a strong safety-first culture
About You
* Time-served engineer with a Level 3 qualification or equivalent
* Previous supervisory or team leadership experience
* Strong fault-finding ability on automated manufacturing equipment
* PLC knowledge and experience within a heavy manufacturing environment desirable
* Passion for continuous improvement and leading by example
If you're looking for a permanent opportunity with a business that genuinely invests in its people and engineering capability, we'd love to hear from you
Reference: 225420453
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