Maintenance Supervisor; Interim

We are currently recruiting for an experienced
Maintenance Engineering Supervisor
to join a busy heavy manufacturing operation on an initial3-month interim contract
.

This is a
hands-on, on-the-tools supervisory position
. You will lead the maintenance team while remaining actively involved in fault finding, repairs, preventative maintenance and day-to-day engineering activities across the site.

Working within a demanding heavy manufacturing environment, you will supervise the maintenance team and play a key role in keeping plant and machinery operating safely and efficiently.

You will be expected to be comfortable getting
hands-on with the tools
and leading by example.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising and supporting a team of maintenance engineers/technicians.
• Carrying out
  hands-on electrical and/or mechanical maintenance
  .
• Diagnosing and rectifying equipment faults and breakdowns.
• Coordinating planned, preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Prioritising engineering work to minimise production downtime.
• Working closely with Production to maintain plant availability.
• Providing technical support and guidance to the maintenance team.
• Ensuring maintenance activities are completed safely and to a high standard.
• Supporting continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Managing day-to-day engineering priorities and allocating work across the team.
• Ensuring relevant maintenance records and systems are maintained.

We are looking for a
genuinely experienced maintenance engineer who has progressed into a supervisory/team leadership position
.

You will ideally have:

• A recognised
  Level 3 apprenticeship or higher
  in
  Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related maintenance discipline
  .
• Significant experience working in a
  heavy manufacturing, industrial or similarly demanding engineering environment
  .
• Proven maintenance engineering experience across either electrical or mechanical disciplines.
• Previous experience supervising, leading or coordinating a maintenance team.
• Strong fault-finding and breakdown response experience.
• A practical,
  hands-on "on the tools" approach
  .
• The ability to work effectively under pressure in a production environment.
• A strong understanding of engineering Health & Safety requirements.
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills.

Role:Interim Maintenance Engineering Supervisor
Duration:Initial3 months

Rate:£400 per day

IR35:Outside IR35
Environment:Heavy Manufacturing