Maintenance Shift Team Leader

Job Description:

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.

• 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

• 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

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.