Overview
Job Title: Maintenance Supervisor
Location: Gateshead, UK
Salary: £55,000 – £57,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Benefits:
* Up to 25% performance bonus
* 5% company pension contribution
* Private Healthcare (Bupa PHC & Medicash Cash Plan)
* 25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays (increasing to 26 after 5 years’ service)
* Sick pay (one month)
* Life Assurance (£50,000 death in service benefit)
The Company: Our client is part of a large, global manufacturing group and a key player within the engineering industry. With a proud history in the North East of England, this modern, highly efficient site has been operating for over a century and continues to deliver growth through a short lead time, customer-focused model. The company is commercially driven, flexible, and operates with a lean structure that allows for fast response times and exceptional customer service. With turnover of over £150m and more than 120 employees on site, the business is well established and continues to expand as part of a world-class international group.
Working Hours: This is a full-time, permanent role. As this is a “hands-on” leadership position, some flexibility outside of normal business hours may occasionally be required.
Job Description: Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Lead will be responsible for managing plant maintenance and ensuring 24/7 technical support for operations. The role involves leading a team of 20 engineers and technicians, delivering preventative maintenance programmes, supporting plant operations, and driving continuous improvement in equipment reliability and asset utilisation.
Responsibilities
* Leading and coordinating day-to-day maintenance operations.
* Delivering preventative and corrective maintenance plans.
* Monitoring and reporting KPIs to management.
* Conducting root cause analysis and corrective actions for plant downtime.
* Leading cost improvement initiatives while ensuring high-quality output.
* Promoting a strong Health & Safety culture across the team.
* Building, coaching, and developing a high-performing maintenance workforce.
* Supporting recruitment, training, and succession planning for technical staff.
Skills & Experience
* HNC or equivalent qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering.
* Strong electrical bias with solid mechanical knowledge.
* Minimum 5 years’ leadership and people management experience.
* Proven track record in maintenance and preventative maintenance planning.
* Experience in manufacturing, ideally within sheet metal or heavy industry.
* Ability to read and interpret technical and engineering drawings.
* Strong understanding of Health, Safety & Environmental legislation.
* Experience working within ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
* Strong leadership skills with the ability to build, coach and inspire a high-performing team.
* Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
Why Should You Apply?
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
* Opportunity to lead a skilled engineering and maintenance team.
* Join a global group with a strong history and future growth plans.
* Be part of a business that values innovation, continuous improvement, and high performance.
* A role that combines both hands-on technical involvement and leadership responsibilities
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