Job Description
Maintenance Engineering Team Leader / Senior Maintenance Engineer
Permanent Position
Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum (Depending on Experience)
Location: Dunball/Wembdon/Bridgwater
Working Hours: Monday to Friday (Early Finish Friday)
We are currently seeking a skilled and proactive Maintenance Engineering Team Leader to join a global manufacturing organisation at their state-of-the-art facility. This is a permanent position offering long-term career development within a stable and growing business.
You will lead a team of six maintenance engineers, overseeing all aspects of planned and reactive maintenance, managing the tooling workshop, and introducing Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) across the site. This is a key role in ensuring the reliability and availability of plant equipment while supporting wider engineering projects and facilities tasks.
Experience & Qualifications:
* Experience leading a maintenance team in a manufacturing environment, or a senior maintenance engineer ready to take the next step.
* IOSH Managing Safely certificate highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities:
Maintenance Operations:
* Lead day-to-day maintenance activities, ensuring rapid response to breakdowns and minimal downtime.
* Manage the tooling workshop, ensuring safety, quality, and reliability.
Planned Maintenance & Continuous Improvement:
* Develop and refine the PPM schedule using CMMS.
* Track performance data and use it to drive efficiency and reduce unplanned outages.
Team Leadership:
* Lead, coach, and mentor a team of 6 maintenance professionals.
* Assign workloads, conduct performance reviews, and support team development.
Performance Management:
* Define and monitor KPIs relating to equipment availability, maintenance response times, and schedule adherence.
* Take ownership of service level improvements across the site.
Project Support & TPM Implementation:
* Support engineering projects, ensuring maintenance considerations are built into plans.
* Work closely with production teams to implement and embed TPM practices.
What Were Looking For:
* Strong leadership and communication skills.
* Problem-solver with a hands-on approach.
* High level of attention to detail, integrity, and ownership.
* Collaborative and assertive able to work cross-functionally and drive change.
Package & Benefits:
* Up to £50,000 per annum, depending on experience + 4% bonus
* Monday to Friday working pattern with an early finish on Fridays
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Competitive pension scheme
* Training and development opportunities within a global organisation
If you're a forward-thinking maintenance leader looking for a permanent opportunity in a thriving, innovative environment we want to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step in your engineering career.
JBRP1_UKTJ