Mechanical Chargehand

Mechanical Chargehand

Location:

Birmingham | Salary: £55,000 | Holiday: 25 Days Annual Leave | Benefits:
Bonus, and Overtime

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mechanical Chargehand professional to step into a busy production facility manufacturing building materials. This role will see you leading a team of engineers on shift, ensuring the smooth operation, maintenance and reliability of heavy plant and production machinery. You will play a key part in minimising downtime, driving safety standards and supporting continuous improvement across site.

• Supervising and coordinating day-to-day mechanical maintenance activities within a production environment
• Leading and supporting a team of engineers and contractors on shift
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs
• Fault finding on production machinery, conveyors, motors, gearboxes, pumps and hydraulic systems
• Ensuring minimal disruption to production through efficient response to breakdowns
• Maintaining high health & safety standards and ensuring team compliance
• Supporting maintenance planning and scheduling
• Assisting with plant upgrades, installations and continuous improvement projects
• Completing maintenance documentation and reporting to management

• Proven experience in a mechanical maintenance role within a production or manufacturing facility
• Strong mechanical bias with experience working on heavy plant or automated production equipment
• Previous supervisory or team leader experience
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capability
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, bearings and rotating equipment
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Good understanding of health & safety regulations
• Time-served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering
• Proactive, hands‑on approach with strong communication and leadership skills

If you are an experienced Mechanical Chargehand with supervisory experience looking to progress within a stable and established production environment, we would like to hear from you