Team Leader Specialist Maintenance Services/Engineering

Basic starting salary £28,000 (increasing to £30k following 6 months service and completion of induction and training), plus allowances and occasional overtime bringingexpected annual pay to £35-£45,000 +and discretionary 10% annual bonus

Requiring travel from headquarters based in Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesborough

About Us

Founded in 2006, our business continues to grow, offering consulting and niche engineering, and maintenance services predominantly to the energy, waste and biomass sectors across the UK and Ireland.

Position Overview

Working alongside and leading a small team todeliver essential specialist plant/machinery cleaning and maintenance servicesto our growingand diverse client base.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, working in a hands on as well as leadership role. You will manage the relevant tools, supplies and associated paperwork; this role is customer facing at a variety of client sites across the UK.

THE ROLE TEAM LEADER

• Working in a hands on capacity alongside your team on client sites
• Provide direction, leadership and mentoring to the team (usually two direct reports), ensuring achievement of the tasks assigned, managing labour and resources efficiently
• Maintain Health and Safety standards
• Monitor procedures and processes for the receipt, storage, transportation and use of tools and associated products; stock control; maintaining records for an equipment inventory using Excel
• Site audits, to ensure consistent levels of quality in our service and capabilities
• Plan and document projects delivered to ensure continuous improvement and shared learning amongst the teams and feedback to customers
• Ensure that customer requirements are carried out efficiently and according to each project assigned in line with method statements and operating handbook
• Collaborate with the Operations Manager and wider teams to ensure a professional, smooth and efficient service is provided and best practice maintained

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE TEAM LEADER

• Hands-on engineering, maintenance or similar/associated background we will be flexible provided you can demonstrate the appropriate desire to learn and suitability for the tasks assigned
• You must be prepared to work in a hands-on capacity alongside your team on jobs at client sites
• Able to demonstrate effective leadership, supporting employee engagement and motivation
• Previous experience of strict health + safety rules and regulations
• After the relevant training, the ability to work under own initiative without day-to-day supervision