Maintenance Team Leader

Telford | 3-Shift Rotation, Mon–Fri
Permanent, Full-Time | £46,000 + Shift Allowance + Excellent Benefits

Are you a skilled Maintenance professional looking to step into a leadership role within a world-class automotive manufacturing environment? If you’re passionate about engineering excellence and team development, this could be the perfect move for you.

Join a Tier 1 global automotive supplier at their advanced Telford facility, specialising in high-pressure aluminium die-casting. As Maintenance Team Leader, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring plant reliability, safety, and continuous improvement within a technically advanced production unit.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Leading and coordinating the shift maintenance team in the upstream casting area.
Driving Health, Safety & Environmental compliance across the department.
Managing PM schedules, breakdowns, corrective tasks, and continuous improvement actions.
Performing fault-finding and problem-solving on complex mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
Supporting and developing your team through coaching, training, and annual appraisals.
Liaising with production teams to ensure plant availability and performance targets are met.

What We’re Looking For:

Time-served apprenticeship in mechanical and/or electrical engineering
Proven experience in maintenance roles, ideally within manufacturing
Strong leadership, communication, and planning skills
Confident working with schematics (electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic)
Computer literate (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Desirable Experience:

Dual-skilled in mechanical and electrical disciplines
HNC/HND qualification
Knowledge of die casting, injection moulding, hydraulic presses, or robotics (ABB IRC5)
Experience with Siemens TIA Portal
Background in Tier 1 Automotive or heavy industrial manufacturing
Health & Safety accreditation

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven and capable engineer to lead a skilled maintenance team within a modern, fast-paced manufacturing environment. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and make a real impact in a global business, we’d love to hear from you.