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Mechanical Maintenance Team Leader
Salary – Competitive
Hours – 40 hours per week, 08:00am to 16:30pm (flexibility required, including on call as needed)
Location – Lostock EfW, CW9 7ZR
As a Mechanical Maintenance Team Leader at FCC Environment, you will lead the mechanical section of the maintenance team, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient delivery of maintenance activities to achieve high levels of plant reliability, safety and environmental performance. You will play a key role within the site management team, providing strong leadership, technical expertise and continuous improvement across mechanical operations.
This vacancy is for a full-time position, working 5 days per week.
Our promise to you
•Competitive salary
•25 days annual leave (full-time working) plus Bank Holidays
•Pension scheme
•Life insurance
•Discretionary bonus scheme
•On the job training and progression
•Recognition scheme
•Refer a friend scheme
•Flexible benefits including high street savings, cycle to work scheme and Gymflex membership (where applicable)
•Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Plat-form
What will you be doing?
•Leading the Mechanical maintenance team and supporting the Maintenance Manager with day-to-day operations
•Coordinating planned, preventative, and breakdown maintenance across plant equipment
•Overseeing maintenance contractors and support organisations
•Developing staff through appraisals, training, and dual-skilling initiatives
•Planning and managing outages, budgets, and maintenance of critical mechanical spares
•Dealing with the written scheme of examination and pressure parts legislation, ensuring all parts of Lostock plant stay compliant.
•Maintaining quality control and adherence to HSE standards, actively participating in HSE initiatives and forums
•Supporting other UK stations if required and standing in for the Maintenance Manager when needed
•Driving improvements in plant operations, team performance, and system reliability
•Managing maintenance projects and contributing to the overall success of the EfW operation
•Contributing to improvement projects, streamlining maintenance processes and enhancing system safety
•Being on-call and providing leadership during dynamic conditions (e.g., plant start-ups or faults)
What are we looking for?
•A motivated, hands-on leader with strong organisational and people management skills
•A collaborative and approachable personality with the ability to inspire and guide a team
•Someone able to thrive in a performance-driven environment and work flexibly when needed
•A confident communicator with excellent verbal and written skills
•Strong problem-solving abilities with a detail-oriented approach
•A commitment to high health & safety and environmental standards
•A proactive, adaptable mindset with a drive to improve operational effectiveness
Essential Experience:
•HNC/HND or Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (mechanical preferred)
•At least 5 years’ experience in a supervisory mechanical maintenance role within a power plant or similar heavy industrial environment
•Proven leadership and team development experience
•Strong knowledge of thermal plant processes, steam cycle chemistry, and rotating/mechanical equipment
•Familiarity with safety rules, permit systems, and compliance monitoring
•Good commercial awareness including experience managing budgets and contracts
•Experience with CMMS and Microsoft Office software
•IOSH or NEBOSH qualification (preferred) or strong working knowledge of HSE principles
•Comfortable reading and interpreting technical drawings and maintenance documentation
About Us
We are FCC Environment, one of the UK’s leading waste and resource management companies. Our goal is to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.
Operating over 200 facilities across the UK, and employing around 4,200 people, we’re on the frontline of tackling climate change. We need ambitious, innovative professionals like you to help us shape a sustainable future.
FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.