Heavy Maintenance Team Leader

Heavy Maintenance Team Leader

Bristol

Ford & Stanley are pleased to be working with our client within the rolling stock industry at their facility based in Bristol, supporting the recruitment of a Heavy Maintenance Team Leader.

Salary: £46,500 per annum Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 07:00 - 15:30 Contract: Permanent Overtime: Available

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Heavy Maintenance Team Leader to join a busy rolling stock maintenance operation in Bristol.

This position offers an excellent balance between leadership and hands-on engineering, with approximately 60% of your time focused on planning, coordination, customer liaison and team management, and 40% supporting technical maintenance activities on the shop floor.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring maintenance activities are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards while meeting customer expectations and operational deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and supervise a team of engineers and technicians carrying out heavy maintenance activities. Plan and coordinate maintenance schedules to ensure projects are delivered on time. Manage materials, tooling and labour requirements to support operational demands. Monitor and report on KPIs, productivity and maintenance performance. Ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with Health & Safety and quality procedures. Liaise with customers and key stakeholders regarding work progress, priorities and delivery requirements. Respond effectively to changes in workload and maintenance plans. Conduct team briefings, performance discussions and day-to-day people management activities. Support continuous improvement initiatives across the depot. Provide technical guidance and support to maintenance personnel. Ensure compliance with company processes, standards and customer requirements.

Candidate Essentials

Previous experience in a Team Leader, Supervisor or similar leadership role within an engineering or maintenance environment. Level 3 qualification in either:

Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering

Strong experience managing teams and workloads. Ability to plan work effectively and adapt to changing priorities. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Strong understanding of Health & Safety requirements within a safety-critical environment. Ability to work to challenging deadlines whilst maintaining quality standards.

Desirable Experience

Rolling stock, rail, heavy maintenance or transportation industry experience. Experience monitoring and reporting against operational KPIs. Maintenance planning and resource allocation experience. Continuous Improvement or Lean Manufacturing exposure.

Benefits

£46,500 basic salary Monday to Friday working pattern (07:00 - 15:30) Overtime opportunities available 33 days annual leave Company pension contribution Private healthcare Free travel pass across the network Career development opportunities Employee benefits and discount schemes

Summary

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering leader looking to join a well-established rolling stock operation where they can influence performance, develop teams and help deliver critical maintenance activities that keep fleets operating safely and efficiently