Maintenance Team Leader
Monday to Friday - Days (8am-5pm)
Up to £49,000 + bonus & benefits
Ilminster, Somerset
Commutable from: Yeovil, Crewkerne, Chard, Taunton, South Petherton, Langport
A hands-on leadership role within a stable, high-performing manufacturing site
We're working with a well-established manufacturing business based in Ilminster that continues to perform strongly year on year. The site benefits from consistent investment, a solid order book, and a clear focus on long-term stability rather than short-term fixes.
They are now looking to appoint a Maintenance Team Leader to take responsibility for day-to-day engineering operations, leading the maintenance team and ensuring production equipment runs safely, reliably and efficiently.
This is a site-based, hands-on leadership role, suited to someone who enjoys being visible on the shop floor, supporting engineers directly and keeping standards high.
The role
As Maintenance Team Leader, you'll oversee all maintenance activity across the site, balancing reactive support with planned work and longer-term improvement.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading and supporting the site maintenance team, setting daily priorities and allocating work
Ensuring full engineering cover for breakdowns, PPM and small projects to minimise downtime and waste
Working closely with the Engineering Manager on capital projects and improvement initiatives
Driving high standards around health & safety, hygiene and engineering compliance
Ensuring PPM schedules are planned, completed and reviewed effectively
Managing shift handovers, daily task boards and CMMS accuracy
Coordinating contractors, permits to work and safe systems of work
Carrying out root cause analysis on repeat issues and supporting long-term solutions
Identifying skills gaps and supporting development within the engineering team
Providing cover for the Engineering Manager when required
What we're looking for
Experience in a maintenance leadership or senior engineer role within manufacturing or FMCG
Strong people management and communication skills
Confident prioritising work in a live production environment
Good understanding of PPM, reactive maintenance and reliability improvement
Comfortable working with CMMS systems, KPIs and maintenance planning
Apprentice trained or formally qualified in mechanical or electrical engineering
(HNC or Degree level desirable, not essential)
A calm, practical leadership style with the confidence to challenge and improve standards
Benefits
33 days holiday per annum
Company bonus scheme
Life assurance
Company pension scheme
Company sick pay scheme
Training and development provided
Health and wellbeing initiatives
Free hot drinks on site
Free fruit and vegetables
On-site vending facilities
Free on-site parking
Interested?
This is a key leadership role within a financially stable, well-run manufacturing site that values its engineering function and invests in its people.
If you're a Maintenance Team Leader (or a Senior Engineer ready to step up) and want a long-term, days-based role with real ownership, apply with your CV or get in touch for a confidential discussion before applying