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Maintenance Engineering Team Leader | £40,000–£42,000 + Bonus | Somerset | Days + Early Finish Fridays
We’re working with a well-established, highly respected manufacturer in the Bridgwater area that’s investing in its people, plant, and processes—and they’re looking for a Maintenance Engineering Team Leader to help drive performance, uptime, and continuous improvement across their engineering function.
The Role:
This isn’t just about fixing machines—it’s about leading a skilled team, implementing smarter processes, and making a real impact on factory performance. You’ll be responsible for coordinating planned maintenance across a wide range of equipment, managing a busy tooling workshop, mentoring engineers, and supporting ongoing engineering projects and TPM initiatives.
What You'll Be Doing:
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Leading a team of 6 (4 maintenance engineers + 2 workshop engineers)
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Owning and evolving planned preventative maintenance schedules using a CMMS
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Driving uptime and machine efficiency across production areas
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Mentoring and developing the team—about 75% of your time will be focused on leadership
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Playing a key role in engineering projects and facilities work
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Helping to introduce Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) across the site
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Managing health & safety and compliance across all maintenance activity
What We’re Looking For:
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A strong electrical or mechanical background (multi-skilled ideal)
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Proven leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
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Hands-on engineering experience combined with the ability to coach and inspire others
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Experience with CMMS and driving continuous improvement in maintenance
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HND (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline
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IOSH Managing Safely (or willingness to gain it)
What’s on Offer:
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Salary up to £42,000
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37-hour work week, with early finish on Fridays (Mon–Thurs + half-day Fri)
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Up to 4% annual bonus
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25 days holiday + bank holidays
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Private healthcare scheme
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Pension plan
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Great development opportunities within a supportive and growing engineering team
This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior maintenance engineer ready to step up—or an experienced team leader looking for a fresh challenge in a forward-thinking business
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