Maintenance Team Supervisor

Maintenance Team Supervisor (MHE)

Rotherham

Salary: £47,000 per annum, rising to £50,500 in Year 2

Pension: 4% employer contribution, rising to 4.5% by Year 5

Additional benefits available (details on application)

We are recruiting a highly capable Maintenance Team Supervisor to lead the on-site MHE Maintenance function within a large, fast-paced operational environment.

This role carries responsibility for the maintenance, compliance, and operational availability of over 400 pieces of Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE). The successful candidate will provide strong technical leadership, ensure statutory compliance, and manage both internal engineers and external contractors, while maintaining high safety and operational standards.

This is a hands-off supervisory role, ideal for someone with strong mechanical knowledge who enjoys leading teams, managing compliance, and coordinating maintenance strategies rather than delivering training directly.

Key Responsibilities

Overall responsibility for the maintenance, inspection, and legal compliance of all MHE on site
Ensure planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules are delivered effectively
Oversee corrective maintenance and breakdown response, minimising downtime
Manage and control external maintenance contractors and service providers
Ensure all statutory inspections and H&S documentation is accurate and up to date
Provide leadership, performance management, and development planning across the team
Overall responsibility for MHE and Manual Handling training governance on site
Line management of accredited MHE instructors delivering operator and manual handling training
No direct delivery of training required, but strong familiarity with MHE training frameworks is essential

Skills & Experience Required

Proven experience in a maintenance leadership or supervisory role
Strong mechanical knowledge, ideally within MHE-heavy environments (e.g. FLTs, reach trucks, powered pallet trucks, warehouse automation)
Solid understanding of MHE compliance, legislation, and safety standards
Experience managing maintenance engineers and external contractors
Familiarity with MHE training requirements and operator certification frameworks
Confident communicator with the ability to lead, influence, and hold teams accountable

Interested? Contact the team at Stafforce on (phone number removed) or email us at

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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