Stirling Warrington
Maintenance Supervisor (Interim)
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Interim Maintenance Engineering Supervisor
3-Month Contract £400 per day Outside IR35
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Engineering Supervisor to join a busy heavy manufacturing operation on an initial 3-month interim contract.
This is a hands-on, on-the-tools supervisory position. You will lead the maintenance team while remaining actively involved in fault finding, repairs, preventative maintenance and day-to-day engineering activities across the site.
The Role
Working within a demanding heavy manufacturing environment, you will supervise the maintenance team and play a key role in keeping plant and machinery operating safely and efficiently.
You will be expected to be comfortable getting hands-on with the tools and leading by example.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Supervising and supporting a team of maintenance engineers/technicians.
- Carrying out hands-on electrical and/or mechanical maintenance.
- Diagnosing and rectifying equipment faults and breakdowns.
- Coordinating planned, preventative and reactive maintenance.
- Prioritising engineering work to minimise production downtime.
- Working closely with Production to maintain plant availability.
- Providing technical support and guidance to the maintenance team.
- Ensuring maintenance activities are completed safely and to a high standard.
- Supporting continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives.
- Managing day-to-day engineering priorities and allocating work across the team.
- Ensuring relevant maintenance records and systems are maintained.
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About You
We are looking for a genuinely experienced maintenance engineer who has progressed into a supervisory/team leadership position.
You will ideally have:
- A recognised Level 3 apprenticeship or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related maintenance discipline.
- Significant experience working in a heavy manufacturing, industrial or similarly demanding engineering environment.
- Proven maintenance engineering experience across either electrical or mechanical disciplines.
- Previous experience supervising, leading or coordinating a maintenance team.
- Strong fault-finding and breakdown response experience.
- A practical, hands-on "on the tools" approach.
- The ability to work effectively under pressure in a production environment.
- A strong understanding of engineering Health & Safety requirements.
- Excellent communication and team leadership skills.
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Contract
- Role: Interim Maintenance Engineering Supervisor
- Duration: Initial 3 months
- Rate: £400 per day
- IR35: Outside IR35
- Environment: Heavy Manufacturing
If you're an experienced maintenance engineer with supervisory experience and are looking for a 3-month interim opportunity at £400 per day, we'd like to hear from you.
Contact Logan at Stirling Warrington on 07754 554197 to discuss this role, or other contract opportunities.
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