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Posted 21 July, 2026

Senior Maintenance Lead

Apex Recruitment Services
Royal Leamington Spa, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Senior Maintenance LeadLocation: Leamington SpaContract: Full-time PermanentSalary: To be discussed on application

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Maintenance Lead to lead a site-based maintenance function within a busy manufacturing environment covering press, fabrication, assembly, warehouse, and office operations.

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Duties and Responsibilities of the Senior Maintenance Lead

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  • Develop and deliver a maintenance and reliability strategy to improve uptime, asset performance, and equipment effectiveness.
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  • Own and improve PPM systems, CMMS data, asset registers, work order control, downtime reporting, and maintenance KPIs.
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  • Lead TPM events, analyse recurring faults, identify losses, and drive targeted reliability improvements.
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  • Manage contractors, RAMS, permits, competency, safe systems of work, performance, cost, and sign-off.
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  • Maintain strong engineering governance, including statutory inspections, certification, safety standards, and compliance records.
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  • Build and manage maintenance budgets, spares strategies, investment proposals, and asset risk plans.
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  • Lead, coach, and develop the maintenance team, identifying skills gaps and implementing training plans.
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  • Lead root cause analysis for major breakdowns, chronic issues, and equipment-related safety or quality concerns.
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The Ideal Senior Maintenance Lead

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  • Must have proven experience as a Senior Maintenance Lead or similar within a manufacturing environment.
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  • Strong experience creating and delivering PPM strategies that improve reliability and reduce downtime.
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  • Confident using MaintMaster or a similar CMMS, including asset data, reporting, scheduling, and work order discipline.
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  • Experience leading TPM activity and driving continuous improvement.
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  • You will have strong contractor management experience covering safety, cost, performance, and governance.
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  • Understanding of maintenance-related compliance and statutory inspection requirements.
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  • You will be a hands-on, visible leader with strong communication, prioritisation, and team development skills.
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  • Engineering qualifications, Lean or TPM training, IOSH, or experience in appliance manufacturing or high-mix production environments would be advantageous.
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Working hours - 39 hours per week on a rotating shift pattern

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  • Early shift: 6:00am–2:00pm
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  • Late Shift: 2:00pm–10:00pm
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Apply NowIf you are experienced proactive, data-led, and commercially aware looking for your next permanent opportunity, apply today.