Maintenance Team Leader (EC&I)

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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:
Chester
Salary:
£59,870 - £66,522 /annum + Upto £10 % bonus and OT
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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