Maintenance Team Leader

Position: Maintenance Team Leader (Permanent)
Location: Stepps

Maintenance Team Leader

North Glasgow

Shift Pattern

Competitive Salary + Benefits

Nine Twenty Engineering & Manufacturing are working on behalf of a well-established manufacturing facility in North Glasgow to recruit a Maintenance Team Leader.

This role is ideal for a time-served engineer who has progressed into a leadership position but still enjoys staying close to the machinery. Around 20% of the role will remain hands-on, supporting the team during breakdowns and key maintenance activities.

We’re looking for someone with strong technical knowledge, excellent problem-solving skills, and a great attitude to work. You’ll lead by example, supporting the engineering team while ensuring the site continues to operate safely and efficiently.

The Role

As Maintenance Team Leader, you will oversee the engineering team on shift, ensuring maintenance activities are carried out effectively while supporting production operations.

Key responsibilities will include:

Leading and supporting the maintenance engineering team on shift

Coordinating and prioritising reactive and planned maintenance activities

Supporting the team with hands-on fault finding and repairs (approx. 20% of the role)

Ensuring breakdowns are responded to quickly and resolved effectively

Driving continuous improvement and reliability initiatives

Supporting engineering planning and maintenance schedules

Promoting strong health & safety standards across the site

Working closely with production teams to minimise downtime and maximise efficiency

About You

To be considered for this role, you should have:

A time-served apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering

Previous experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment

Experience leading or supervising engineering teams

Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities

A hands-on mindset and willingness to support the team when required

Excellent communication skills and a positive, team-focused attitude

What’s on Offer

Opportunity to step into a key leadership role within a busy manufacturing environment

A balance of leadership and hands-on engineering

Competitive salary and benefits package

A supportive and collaborative engineering team

Nine Twenty Engineering & Manufacturing are proud to partner with forward-thinking manufacturing businesses across Scotland. If you’re an experienced engineer ready to take the next step in leadership while still staying technically involved, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply directly or contact:

Caroline Strachan

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