Maintenance Team Leader

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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.