Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor

Our client is a well-established and growing manufacturing organisation with multiple sites across the UK and Ireland. Due to continued growth they are looking for a Mechanical Supervisor to join their site leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the on-site mechanical maintenance team
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across plant and equipment
• Plan and deliver maintenance and improvement projects
• Implement preventative and predictive maintenance strategies
• Identify potential plant risks and support long-term maintenance planning
• Monitor completion and quality of mechanical maintenance tasks
• Work closely with the electrical team to support system improvements
• Identify skills gaps within the team and support training and development
• Ensure statutory inspections are completed and any follow-up work is actioned
• Promote strong health & safety practices and lead regular safety briefings

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience supervising or leading a mechanical maintenance team
• Experience working within a manufacturing, production or heavy industry environment
• Strong knowledge of mechanical maintenance, fault finding and plant equipment
• Experience with maintenance planning and inspection processes
• Engineering qualification (HNC, Degree or equivalent preferred)
• Health & safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH desirable
• Experience managing budgets or maintenance spend
• Familiarity with computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS)
• PLC knowledge would be beneficial but not essential