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.

Key responsibilities include:
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.

We are open to candidates from either a Mechanical or Electrical background. Previous supervisory experience would be beneficial, however we would also welcome applications from experienced Maintenance Engineers looking to step into their first management position.

About you:
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 within recycling, waste, heavy industry or similar sectors would be advantageous, but is not essential.

For more information or a confidential discussion, please get in touch directly.

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