Maintenance Team Leader – Rotating Day & Night Shift

Location: Redditch

Salary: £55,000 – £60,000 (including shift allowance)

Shift Pattern: Panama Days & Nights (12‑hour shifts)

A leading tier‑one automotive manufacturer is seeking a Maintenance Team Leader to support its expanding maintenance function. As the business continues to invest in new machinery and scale up its engineering capabilities, this role will play a vital part in ensuring site reliability and optimal production performance.

Role Overview:

As the Maintenance Team Leader, you will manage and support a team of multi‑skilled maintenance engineers across a rotating day and night shift pattern. This hands‑on leadership role requires strong technical expertise, excellent coordination skills, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement across both mechanical and electrical disciplines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and coordinate a team of maintenance engineers across mechanical and electrical functions.
• Ensure completion of planned preventative maintenance to minimise downtime and maximise equipment efficiency.
• Provide advanced fault‑finding support and technical guidance during breakdowns.
• Assist with installation, commissioning, and integration of new machinery and equipment.
• Drive best‑practice maintenance standards, promoting safety, quality, and continuous improvement across all shifts.

Candidate Profile:

• Proven background in maintenance leadership within a high‑volume manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical expertise across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Good working knowledge of PLCs (Siemens experience advantageous).
• Confident leader with the ability to motivate teams across both day and night shifts.
• Proactive, solutions‑focused, and committed to developing people and processes.

Shift Details:

• Rotating 12‑hour day and night shifts
• Competitive salary with enhanced shift allowance
• Work within a high‑performing engineering team in a globally recognised organisation

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and technically capable leader to play a key role in the ongoing development of a forward‑thinking manufacturing environment.

Interested? Apply now and lead the way across rotating shifts!