Maintenance Team Leader

Maintenance Team Leader / Maintenance Manager

Location:

South Yorkshire

Hours:

Monday to Friday Days

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000

Sector:
Recycling & Sustainability

We are recruiting for a hands‑on Maintenance Team Leader / Maintenance Manager to join a high‑volume recycling operation in South Yorkshire. Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, this is a key role responsible for leading and developing the site maintenance function.

The role is approximately 40% hands‑on and 60% office‑based, combining leadership responsibilities with practical engineering involvement.

• Planning and coordinating work for 2 Maintenance Technicians (1 Mechanical, 1 Electrical)
• Supporting both reactive and planned maintenance activities
• Managing CMMS systems, engineering stores, and spare parts
• Supervising and coordinating 3rd party contractors
• Supporting continuous improvement projects across site
• Promoting and maintaining high health & safety standards

Although the role is days‑based, the site operates 24/7, so occasional call‑outs may be required.

Typical equipment includes motors, gearboxes, conveyors, rollers and associated processing machinery.

• Apprentice trained or qualified in Mechanical, Electrical or Maintenance Engineering
• Proven experience working within industrial maintenance
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced industrial environment
• Familiar with CMMS systems and generally computer literate
• Fabrication skills or understanding would be advantageous
• Experience managing contractors on site

Experience with in recycling, waste, heavy industry or similar sectors would be advantageous, but is not essential.

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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