Maintenance Team Leader
ATA Recruitment
Kirby Fields · posted 20 August 2026
Salary
£100,000 a year
Job type
full time
Location
Kirby Fields, Leicestershire
Category
Engineering
Maintenance Team Leader Leicestershire LE3 £61,018 Annual profit related pay increase, private healthcare, 25 days holiday stats, 7% pension contribution, EV scheme, internal training, external qualification training.
Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.
Sunday-Thursday (22:00-06:00) About the company : ATA are currently working with a century old food manufacturer who have some of the nation's favourite brands under their umbrella.
With a turnover of over £300 million, they supply into the country's leading supermarkets as well as major food service industries.
From humble beginnings, they are now a leading national organisation which is intensely proud of its rich and vibrant history.
With multiple UK sites and major investment underway, this is a superb time to join this incredibly successful and innovative company.
About the role Due to investment, this is a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Team Leader to join their compact but mighty team as they continue to grow and expand their lines.
The successful Maintenance Team Leader will have the opportunity to grow into leadership positions further down the line.
Responsibilities will include: Planned and reactive maintenance, installation and commissioning of new machinery and lines and project work including process improvements Fault-finding on both the electrical and mechanical components.
No PLC programming required but need to have the ability to check I/O's would be hugely beneficial Replacing components including sensors, relays, contactors, bearings, belts and chains To supervise, as well as mentor Engineers in your shift by assigning job tasks, training and to be the subject matter expert on shift.
About you: To be considered for the Maintenance Team Leader position, you should have the following: Experience in leading a shift in a multi-skilled environment, being able to work with electrical and mechanical equipment.
Previous experience working within an FMCG/Manufacturing environment is imperative for this role Due to the nature of the work, you should be happy to work to food safety as well as health and safety requirements.
Applicants must be comfortable working within a chilled environment (all relevant PPE will be provided) Educated to a minimum of a Level 3.
Why join our client? Training in any Electrical as well as food safety, health safety and other benefits with training.
Regular salary reviews as well as unlimited overtime opportunities.
If you want to hear more about becoming a Maintenance Engineer at this industry leading group, then please press apply or give Kristi a call on alternatively drop me an email on ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. xwzovoh
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.
Sunday-Thursday (22:00-06:00) About the company : ATA are currently working with a century old food manufacturer who have some of the nation's favourite brands under their umbrella.
With a turnover of over £300 million, they supply into the country's leading supermarkets as well as major food service industries.
From humble beginnings, they are now a leading national organisation which is intensely proud of its rich and vibrant history.
With multiple UK sites and major investment underway, this is a superb time to join this incredibly successful and innovative company.
About the role Due to investment, this is a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Team Leader to join their compact but mighty team as they continue to grow and expand their lines.
The successful Maintenance Team Leader will have the opportunity to grow into leadership positions further down the line.
Responsibilities will include: Planned and reactive maintenance, installation and commissioning of new machinery and lines and project work including process improvements Fault-finding on both the electrical and mechanical components.
No PLC programming required but need to have the ability to check I/O's would be hugely beneficial Replacing components including sensors, relays, contactors, bearings, belts and chains To supervise, as well as mentor Engineers in your shift by assigning job tasks, training and to be the subject matter expert on shift.
About you: To be considered for the Maintenance Team Leader position, you should have the following: Experience in leading a shift in a multi-skilled environment, being able to work with electrical and mechanical equipment.
Previous experience working within an FMCG/Manufacturing environment is imperative for this role Due to the nature of the work, you should be happy to work to food safety as well as health and safety requirements.
Applicants must be comfortable working within a chilled environment (all relevant PPE will be provided) Educated to a minimum of a Level 3.
Why join our client? Training in any Electrical as well as food safety, health safety and other benefits with training.
Regular salary reviews as well as unlimited overtime opportunities.
If you want to hear more about becoming a Maintenance Engineer at this industry leading group, then please press apply or give Kristi a call on alternatively drop me an email on ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. xwzovoh
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation