Maintenance Team Leader 

Telford | 3-Shift Rotation, Mon–Fri
Permanent, Full-Time | £46,000 + Shift Allowance + Excellent Benefits

Are you a skilled Maintenance professional looking to step into a leadership role within a world-class automotive manufacturing environment? If you’re passionate about engineering excellence and team development, this could be the perfect move for you.

Join a Tier 1 global automotive supplier at their advanced Telford facility, specialising in high-pressure aluminium die-casting. As Maintenance Team Leader, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring plant reliability, safety, and continuous improvement within a technically advanced production unit.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading and coordinating the shift maintenance team in the upstream casting area.
• Driving Health, Safety & Environmental compliance across the department.
• Managing PM schedules, breakdowns, corrective tasks, and continuous improvement actions.
• Performing fault-finding and problem-solving on complex mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Supporting and developing your team through coaching, training, and annual appraisals.
• Liaising with production teams to ensure plant availability and performance targets are met.

What We’re Looking For:

• Time-served apprenticeship in mechanical and/or electrical engineering
• Proven experience in maintenance roles, ideally within manufacturing
• Strong leadership, communication, and planning skills
• Confident working with schematics (electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic)
• Computer literate (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Desirable Experience:

• Dual-skilled in mechanical and electrical disciplines
• HNC/HND qualification
• Knowledge of die casting, injection moulding, hydraulic presses, or robotics (ABB IRC5)
• Experience with Siemens TIA Portal
• Background in Tier 1 Automotive or heavy industrial manufacturing
• Health & Safety accreditation

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven and capable engineer to lead a skilled maintenance team within a modern, fast-paced manufacturing environment. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and make a real impact in a global business, we’d love to hear from you.