Mechanical Team Leader

Your new company Our client is a leading process manufacturing business operating a 24/7 production facility, where safety, reliability and continuous improvement are at the heart of the operation. Due to an internal departure, they are seeking an experienced Mechanical Team Leader to take ownership of a highly skilled mechanical maintenance team, ensuring plant performance, reliability and operational excellence across the site. This is a key leadership position within the maintenance function, offering the opportunity to influence maintenance strategy, drive continuous improvement initiatives and develop a high-performing team in a complex industrial environment. Your new role As Mechanical Team Leader, you will lead a team of approximately 6 mechanical technicians within a wider maintenance department of around 20 personnel. This is predominantly a leadership-focused role, with around 70% of your time spent managing people, planning work and coordinating maintenance activities, and 30% supporting operational priorities on site. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will oversee planned, preventative and corrective maintenance activities, ensuring work is carried out safely, efficiently and to the highest standards. The role requires close collaboration with planners, reliability engineers, utilities personnel and operations teams to maintain plant availability and reliability. Key responsibilities include: Leading, coaching and developing a team of mechanical maintenance technicians. Reviewing daily handovers and prioritising maintenance activities across a 24/7 operation. Ensuring planned and preventative maintenance schedules are completed effectively. Managing reactive breakdowns and coordinating resources to minimise downtime. Driving a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with all site SHE requirements. Working closely with planners and reliability engineers to maximise plant reliability. Raising requisitions, managing purchase orders and supporting maintenance budgeting activities. Managing contractor activities and ensuring work is completed safely and to scope. Monitoring and updating CMMS records, work orders and maintenance history. Supporting shutdowns, outages and major maintenance projects. Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, cost reduction and reliability enhancement.What you'll need to succeed The successful candidate will have a strong mechanical maintenance background combined with proven leadership experience gained within a manufacturing, process, chemical, oil & gas, energy or other heavy industrial environment. Proven experience leading maintenance teams. Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding background. Knowledge of planned, preventative and corrective maintenance practices. Experience using CMMS / maintenance management systems. Ability to lead by example and drive a positive safety culture. Experience managing contractors. Knowledge of rotating equipment reliability. Experience managing critical spares and inventory.What you'll get in return Monday-Friday days role (8:00am-4:00pm). Significant overtime opportunities, particularly during shutdowns and outages which is paid at enhanced rates Opportunity to join a well-established maintenance team within a critical production environment. Long-term career development opportunities. Supportive leadership team and positive working culture. Chance to make a genuine impact through leadership and continuous improvement initiatives.What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)