Engineering Maintenance Team Leader

  • Permanent
  • Walsall, West Midlands
  • Posted: 15th July 2026
  • Salary: £57200 - £58000 per annum + Bonus + Premium OT, Leading Benefits
  • Duration:
  • Reference: BBBH17470
  • Industry:
  • Location: Walsall, West Midlands
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Skills:

We are currently seeking an experienced Engineering Maintenance Team Leader to join my clients manufacturing plant based in the area of Aldridge. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a cutting-edge environment with a company that values its employees and offers exceptional benefits, including a pension match up to 10%, overtime opportunities, and training for ILM & IOSH.

The company has recently completed a multi-million Capex investment, resulting in new production lines and improved efficiencies, making this the perfect time to join a forward-thinking, market-leading organisation. As an international manufacturer, the company is committed to investing in its people, providing extensive training and opportunities for career progression.

What’s in it for you as Engineering Maintenance Team Leader:

  • Basic salary of £57,200+ plus KPI bonus of 5%
  • Premium overtime opportunities (x1.5 & x2)
  • Training and career development, including health and safety training, management training (ILM), cross skilling and upskilling
  • Job security and personal development within a market leading, international manufacturing organisation
  • Hours of work – 4 on 4 off days and nights – 6am to 6pm, 6pm – 6am
  • Attractive Benefits: Matched pension up to 10%, share options, premium overtime rates, and an extensive benefits programme (including a cycle-to-work scheme and shopping discounts).
  • Work in a modern manufacturing environment alongside a skilled team of engineers in a secure and permanent role.

Key Duties of Engineering Team Leader:

  • Managing the assignment of either electrical or mechanical workload across the department
  • Undertaking improvement projects working closely with central project engineering teams
  • Deputy to maintenance manager, taking control of staff during when absent or off site
  • Responsible for subcontractor management and safety
  • Responsible for identifying and eliminating recurring plant issues through engineering improvements
  • Responsible for driving improved plant reliability through best practice

Experience and Qualifications Required:

  • Engineering qualified NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification – Mechanical or Electrical – Multiskilled or Full Apprenticeship in Engineering Maintenance
  • Strong Environmental Health and Safety awareness
  • Previous experience as an Engineering Shift Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager etc
  • Awareness of manufacturing costs and cost control
  • Previous experience of undertaking maintenance within a manufacturing environment
  • Previous experience of the development and application of PPM activities

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and join a market-leading company with a focus on innovation and employee development, we want to hear from you!

Apply now and be part of an exciting new chapter in manufacturing excellence

 
 

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