Maintenance Shift Team Leader

Loughborough, Leicestershire

£51,000

3 Shift

The Opportunity

CV Technical is recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business in Leicestershire for an experienced Maintenance Shift Team Leader to head up their reactive maintenance function on a rotating 3-shift pattern. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role with real impact - sitting at the front line of plant reliability and production support.

The successful candidate will lead a multi-skilled maintenance team through breakdown response, ensuring plant issues are resolved safely, quickly and to a high standard. The business values strong decision-making, clear communication and the ability to perform under pressure. A heavy industry background is an advantage but not a barrier - an experienced maintenance leader with the right skills and attitude is equally encouraged to apply.

The Role

Lead, supervise and organise the reactive maintenance team, allocating tasks based on urgency, risk and individual skill sets
Coordinate rapid breakdown response across the plant, managing resources to minimise production downtime
Provide hands-on technical support and guidance to electricians, fitters and multi-skilled technicians
Ensure all reactive work is completed safely, efficiently and to a consistently high standard
Maintain accurate breakdown records within the CMMS, capturing faults, parts used and repair times
Act as the key point of contact between maintenance and production, communicating equipment status and recovery plans clearly
Identify recurring faults and support management with root cause analysis and long-term reliability recommendations
Enforce compliance with LOTOTO, PPE and all site safety procedures throughout breakdown and recovery activities
Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings and reactive maintenance reviews with the team
Monitor team performance against KPIs including response time, job completion rates and safety compliance
Support team development through coaching, mentoring and identifying upskilling opportunities

What We're Looking For

Proven background as a maintenance engineer (mechanical or electrical) in an industrial or manufacturing environment - essential
Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience, with the ability to motivate a team under pressure
Strong mechanical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills across plant and production equipment
Ability to prioritise multiple breakdowns simultaneously and allocate resources effectively
Solid understanding of plant systems such as conveyors, mixers, pumps and material-handling equipment
Strong communication, planning and organisational skills
Good working knowledge of H&S principles including LOTO, PPE and safe isolation procedures
Multi-skilled capability (mechanical and electrical awareness) - advantageous
Experience leading multi-disciplinary maintenance teams - preferable
CMMS experience with strong documentation and reporting skills - desirable
Familiarity with reliability-centred maintenance or continuous improvement activities - beneficial
PLC, SCADA or automation knowledge - desirable but not essential
Heavy industry, aggregates or process manufacturing background - preferred but not required

How to Apply

This vacancy is being managed on a strictly confidential basis by CV Technical Ltd. To find out more or to register your interest, please contact our team directly. All enquiries and applications will be handled in the strictest confidence