JOB – Maintenance Team Lead
LOCATION – Wotton-Under-Edge
TERM – Permanent
SALARY – £50,000 to £65,000 per annum (plus benefits)
My client is a market-leading manufacturer of specialist products supplied into a variety of sectors, known for their high-quality engineering, innovation, and continued investment in modern production technologies. Due to growth and operational development, they are looking to recruit a Maintenance Team Lead to join their site in Wotton-Under-Edge.
The Maintenance Team Lead will ideally have the following attributes:
* Proven experience working in a maintenance leadership or supervisory role within a manufacturing environment
* Strong multi-skilled background – mechanical, electrical, or ideally both
* Experience with planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance activities
* Ability to lead, mentor, and coordinate a team of maintenance engineers
* Excellent understanding of modern manufacturing equipment, automation, and production machinery
* Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
* Experience implementing maintenance strategies and improving asset performance
* Knowledge of health & safety standards and compliance requirements
* Good communication and organisational skills
* Engineering qualifications such as NVQ, HNC, HND, or equivalent
The Maintenance Team Lead role will involve:
* Leading a team of maintenance engineers to ensure smooth running of all site equipment
* Managing the day-to-day maintenance activities including PPM, breakdown response, and project work
* Ensuring machinery downtime is minimised and efficiency is maximised
* Coordinating with production and engineering teams to prioritise maintenance tasks
* Driving improvements in maintenance processes, reliability, and asset care
* Supporting installation, commissioning, and upgrades of new equipment
* Maintaining accurate maintenance records, logs, and reports
* Ensuring a safe working environment and promoting best practices across the team
If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up-to-date CV as soon as possible, along with your availability and your salary expectation.