Technical Supervisor

LWM is a trading company wholly owned by Lichfield District Council. We partner with local authorities and businesses to provide smarter recruitment solutions, connecting them with the very best local talent.

We’re hiring a hands on, experienced Technical Supervisor (Manufacturing) on behalf of a well known Staffordshire manufacturer to join their close-knit manufacturing operations team.

This is a practical, multi‑skilled role focused on fault‑finding, repair, electrical installation, and maintenance across production equipment and facility infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, and automation faults
• Work on motors, bearings, gearboxes, drives, pneumatics, and similar equipment
• Carry out electrical repairs, machine wiring, and lighting installations
• Support new equipment commissioning and machine moves
• Basic PLC fault‑finding and rewiring (sensors, actuators)
• Preventive maintenance and breakdown response
• Support health & safety and electrical compliance
• Maintain maintenance records and spares

Skills & Experience

• Strong electrical & mechanical hands‑on skills
• Manufacturing or industrial maintenance experience (5+ years)
• PLC fault‑finding experience preferred
• Confident working independently with good H&S awareness

What We Offer

• Key technical role in a modern manufacturing facility
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Training and certification support
• Opportunity to help build and shape a new site

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Technical Supervisor looking for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch for further information or submit a CV to careers@lwmts.co.uk to be considered.

If you need support with completing your application, for any part of the recruitment process, please contact careers@lwmts.co.uk so that we can discuss reasonable adjustments.

We value the interest shown in our vacancies and aim to consider every application carefully. However, in the event of exceptionally high levels of response, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early to manage application volumes effectively.

Due to the high number of applications that we can typically receive, we are unable to notify applicants who have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.