Technical Partners
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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