Maintenance Team Leader (EC&I) in Cheshire
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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
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- Location:
- Cheshire
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- EC&I, Maintenance