Electrical Maintenance Team Leader

Now Hiring: Maintenance Technician Team Leader (Electrical)

Location: Paint Operations, Banbury
3 Shifts Monday to Friday 55-56k plus

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
* Share scheme
* Employee assist program
* Workwear
* Free on-site parking
* Pension scheme

About the Role

Are you ready to lead from the front in a fast-paced, high-tech paint operation environment? We''re looking for a Maintenance Technician Team Leader (Electrical) to join the Paint Maintenance team in Banbury.

This is more than just a maintenance role - you''ll lead a skilled team, drive improvements, ensure equipment runs at its best, and play a vital part in hitting safety, quality, cost, and efficiency targets.

Your Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Supervision:

• Lead a team of Maintenance Technicians on shift.
• Ensure safety, motivation, and performance of the team.
• Deliver daily shift briefs and handovers.
• Conduct appraisals, training, and team development.

Maintenance & Technical Support:

• Provide technical support to paint operations.
• Drive equipment uptime and reliability.
• Carry out fault finding and implement effective solutions.
• Use CMMS and other systems to log and improve maintenance performance.

Safety & Compliance:

• Ensure all team activities comply with H&S standards.
• Drive a zero-incident culture with lockout/tagout, PPE compliance, and 5S practices.
• Lead investigations into near misses and incidents.

Continuous Improvement:

• Champion CIP initiatives and lean principles.
• Lead cost-down, error-proofing, and energy-saving projects.
• Support installation of new technologies and upgrades.

Performance & Reporting:

• Track and report KPIs.
• Manage shift costs, overtime, and resource planning.
• Drive actions from EOS scores, employee engagement, and suggestion schemes.

What We''re Looking For

Skills & Experience

• Electrical/Mechanical Apprenticeship - time-served.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• PLC fault finding & programming - Siemens, Allen Bradley preferred.
• Experience with robotics, inverters, pneumatics, hydraulics, AC/DC systems, and networked control systems (Ethernet, Interbus S, Modbus, etc.)
• Knowledge of CMMS, preventative maintenance, and system controls.
• Microsoft Office & technical documentation skills.

Certifications & Training

• IOSH certified.
• Leadership training (e.g. ELLT).
• Familiarity with IATF 16949, CDM, and safe systems of work.
• Internal training: Charter Training, Process Principles.

Why Join?

• Work with cutting-edge technology in a leading manufacturing facility.
• Be part of a company that values growth, fairness, and innovation.
• Drive real change in safety, quality, and performance.
• Enjoy career development, internal training, and a strong team culture.

Ready to Lead the Way?

If you''re a driven electrical maintenance professional with leadership experience and a passion for performance, we want to hear from you.

Apply Now and become a key part of the Paint Operations success story.