Maintenance Team Leader (EC&I)

Maintenance Team Leader - CE&I (Control, Electrical & Instrumentation) Salary: £59,870 - £66,522 (dependent on experience) Total Reward & Benefits Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays Holiday entitlement increases annually after Year 2, up to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays Option to accrue additional holiday hours via the accrued hours scheme Annual bonus: Performance-based bonus up to 10% Pension: Employer contribution of 16% where the employee contributes 11% Private medical insurance: Single cover included Life assurance: 7 × basic salary if opted into the pension scheme 1 × basic salary if not opted in Flexible working: Flexible start times between 07:30 and 08:00 Role Purpose The Maintenance Team Leader (CE&I) will provide hands-on, discipline-biased leadership across all maintenance, repair, installation, commissioning, calibration, inspection and improvement activities for process plant and associated systems. This is a visible, people-focused leadership role within a well-established and experienced maintenance team. The postholder will act as the work centre owner for CE&I, lead senior technicians, and play a key role in maintenance planning, execution and continuous improvement, whilst maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and compliance in a highly regulated environment. The role offers long-term stability, significant investment in assets and people, and the opportunity to shape capability through training and development. Working Pattern & Environment 70% office-based, focused on leadership, planning, coordination and improvement 30% site-based, overseeing execution, supporting technicians and maintaining visible leadership Stable, established, experienced team with strong retention Overtime required during outages: Typically two outages per year Working pattern: 6 days per week Expected periods: April-May and September-November Key Strategic Context -    The organisation is undergoing a £1.3bn investment programme to increase capacity and sustain long-term operations -    Major investment in training and development, including support for formal degree-level qualifications -    Strong focus on long-term workforce capability, not short-term fixes Key Responsibilities Leadership & People Development -    Lead, coach and support Senior Technicians and CE&I Technicians to deliver safe, high-quality maintenance outcomes -    Be present, visible and available for the team - providing support without micromanaging -    Take full responsibility for training, development and competency planning, ensuring future capability -    Create a high-trust, high-engagement team culture Maintenance Execution & Planning -    Coordinate and deliver planned maintenance in line with weekly and daily schedules -    Act as a key contributor to maintenance planning and scheduling meetings -    Deputise for the Maintenance Execution Manager when required -    Support turnaround and outage delivery Safety, Compliance & Plant Integrity -    Lead by example in safety, security and environmental compliance -    Ensure Safe Systems of Work are followed at all times -    Be responsible for sign-off of RAMS, technical instructions and work packs -    Maintain full compliance with regulatory and licence conditions Reliability & Continuous Improvement -    Lead fault-finding, root cause analysis and corrective actions -    Contribute to preventative, predictive and proactive maintenance strategies -    Drive continuous improvement in plant reliability, availability and cost efficiency Who We're Looking For This role suits a hands-on maintenance professional who has progressed through the ranks into management. You'll be someone who: -    Has been "on the tools" and understands the realities of frontline maintenance -    Brings credibility with technicians through practical experience -    Is a strong, clear communicator who engages people at all levels -    Is visible, supportive and approachable - not a micromanager -    Takes ownership of coaching, development and succession planning Skills, Experience & Qualifications Essential -    Recognised apprenticeship in an electrical, instrumentation or control discipline -    HNC / NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds (or equivalent) -    Several years' experience in a front-line maintenance leadership or supervisory role -    Experience in a highly regulated or safety-critical environment -    Strong knowledge of safe systems of work and risk-based maintenance Desirable -    Degree in a relevant engineering discipline -    IOSH, NEBOSH or similar safety qualification Why This Role Stands Out -    Long-term stability and established, experienced team -    Major capital investment and modernisation programme -    Genuine commitment to training, qualifications and internal progression -    Leadership role with autonomy, influence and visibility -    Competitive salary, pension and bonus structure For more information, click apply #technicalpartners