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Deputy team leader

Wisbech
KNAPP
Deputy team leader
Posted: 26 June
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#Job Summary

Reporting to the Team Leader/ Site Supervisor, the Deputy 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 Deputy Team Leader will have experience in leading and coordinating a team of maintenance engineers and carry out hands on maintenance to ensure the plant runs smoothly and efficiently.

#Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Promote a strong safety culture and adhere to Health & Safety and statutory procedures
2. Prepare and chair Daily Review Meetings with Key Stakeholders
3. Provide emergency breakdown support on all equipment and software, managing issues and adhering to the internal escalation process in partnership with the customer
4. Control maintenance activities on site, speed of response and quality of repair and standards of workmanship
5. Coordinate a team of onsite engineers and third-party repair companies with their activities on site
6. Undertake analysis of CMMS data to assist forward planning for CI opportunities
7. Maintain Quality of Service by ensuring high quality communications between both customers and KNAPP
8. Ensure that reports are well written and legible
9. Ensure that all spare part usage is accounted for
10. Provide flexibility and the best use of skills and capabilities of the maintenance team on site
11. People Leadership including delivery of performance reviews, development and coaching of team, dealing with employee relations issues and employee welfare and wellbeing
12. Manage the day to day running of the team, including tasks such as approving holiday bookings and holding return-to-work meetings
13. Act as a role model demonstrating company values

#Skills, qualifications and experience

14. Proven history of strength in people leadership and development
15. A recognised engineering qualification (ONC minimum), ideally HNC or above
16. Minimum 3 years’ experience in a relevant transferrable industry or service
17. Hold an IOSH certificate & adhere to all company/ customer legislative and H&S procedures
18. Recognised apprenticeship in an engineering field would be desirable
19. Experience of managing teams would be desirable
20. Experience of having operated a CMMS system preferred
21. Proven track record in service maintenance
22. Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing
23. Computer Literate, MS Office / CMMS systems

#Important behaviours to have in line with our company values

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

#Company benefits

29. KNAPP will contribute up to 6% pension
30. Private healthcare, including optical, dental and hearing cover
31. Life Assurance
32. Cash-back Health care scheme, including private medical excess cover
33. Benefit portal offering lifestyle discounts, including a training portal
34. Employee assistance programme
35. Ride-to-Work
36. Employee referral scheme
37. Employee of the Quarter awards

Tips for applicants

Are you looking for new challenges? Do your eyes sparkle with enthusiasm when you talk about your specialist area? Do you gladly take on responsibility? Are you able to grasp complex issues? Are you brave enough to take new paths and do you view changes as exciting opportunities?

Then apply now! We look forward to getting to know you.

Here are a few tips for a successful application.

Complete + online + authentic = good chances

Complete

The following documents are important to us:

38. Cover letter (please indicate your core areas in the case of speculative applications)
39. CV (résumé) in tabular format
40. Diploma certificates and evidence of professional experience

Online

Please only apply via our application tool.

Tip: Apply for current vacancies to maximize your chances. In the case of speculative applications, it can take some time before we have an appropriate offer for you.

Authentic

Once you have completed the first two steps, you are a good deal closer to your new job. If your educational and professional backgrounds fit one of our job opportunities we will invite you to an interview in person.

The interview is the most important part of the application process. Above all, we look for authenticity. During the interview, we will find out whether our expectations match each other and whether a long-term cooperation can be formed.

Application process

1. Apply online

2. Confirmation of receipt sent

3. Human Resources and specific department look at your documents

4. If we like what we see: invitation to an interview in person

5. The excitement builds: first interview in person

6. If necessary: second interview in person

7. Do we fit well together? Welcome to KNAPP!

To ensure a speedy application process, please only apply via our application tool. After submitting your application you will receive a confirmation of receipt.

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