Maintenance Team Leader (EC&I)
3 days ago
Chester
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