Maintenance Supervisor (Interim)

Interim Maintenance Engineering Supervisor 3-Month Contract £400 per day Outside IR35

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Engineering Supervisor to join a busy heavy manufacturing operation on an initial 3-month interim contract.

The Role

Working within a demanding heavy manufacturing environment, you will supervise the maintenance team and play a key role in keeping plant and machinery operating safely and efficiently.

You will be expected to be comfortable getting hands-on with the tools and leading by example.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising and supporting a team of maintenance engineers/technicians.
• Carrying out hands-on electrical and/or mechanical maintenance.
• Diagnosing and rectifying equipment faults and breakdowns.
• Coordinating planned, preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Prioritising engineering work to minimise production downtime.
• Working closely with Production to maintain plant availability.
• Providing technical support and guidance to the maintenance team.
• Ensuring maintenance activities are completed safely and to a high standard.
• Supporting continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Managing day-to-day engineering priorities and allocating work across the team.
• Ensuring relevant maintenance records and systems are maintained.

About You

We are looking for a genuinely experienced maintenance engineer who has progressed into a supervisory/team leadership position.

You will ideally have:

• A recognised Level 3 apprenticeship or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related maintenance discipline.
• Significant experience working in a heavy manufacturing, industrial or similarly demanding engineering environment.
• Proven maintenance engineering experience across either electrical or mechanical disciplines.
• Previous experience supervising, leading or coordinating a maintenance team.
• Strong fault-finding and breakdown response experience.
• A practical, hands‑on "on the tools" approach.
• The ability to work effectively under pressure in a production environment.
• A strong understanding of engineering Health & Safety requirements.
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills.

ContractRole: Interim Maintenance Engineering Supervisor

Duration: Initial 3 months

Rate: £400 per day

IR35: Outside IR35

Environment: Heavy Manufacturing

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