Posted 07 August, 2026
Maintenance Supervisor
MotionTech
The Row, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
About MotionTechMotionTech designs, installs and maintains conveyor, robotics and automated storage systems for logistics, food and beverage, and retail sites across the UK. Founded in 1997 and now more than 150 people strong, they support equipment through its full lifecycle, from installation through to day-to-day maintenance. This role is based at a major new client site in Hemel Hempstead.The roleYou'll report to MotionTech's Customer Account Manager, leading the maintenance team responsible for keeping the client's automation running to the daily operational plan. It's a hands-on role: you'll carry out planned and reactive maintenance alongside your team, while driving improvement projects and building the team's skills.What you'll doYou'll:Keep the automation delivering the daily operational planLead the planned preventative maintenance programme using the Computerised Maintenance SystemOversee reactive maintenance, keeping downtime to a minimumIdentify and deliver improvement projects to boost throughput and capacityBuild clear, regular reporting and work closely with the clientCover shift rotas and develop the team's skills and competenciesMaintain good housekeeping across all automated areasCarry out hands-on planned and reactive work alongside the teamWhat you'll bringEssential:ONC/HNC or equivalent in engineering, with an electrical bias preferredProven, hands-on experience in engineering and maintenance, both electrical and mechanicalProven experience leading or supervising a maintenance teamUseful, not essential:Experience using a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)Background working in a warehouse, distribution or automated manufacturing environmentExperience delivering improvement projects that cut downtime or increased throughputBenefits & cultureFinancial: £65,000 per year plus an annual bonus, plus a pension and sick pay scheme.Development: A genuine step up into management, with support to build and develop your own team.Wellbeing: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Death in Service cover and company uniform.Working arrangementsLocation: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Site-based, fully on-site.Contract: Permanent. Full-time.Hours: Days, Monday to Friday.How to applyIf you're technically strong, ready to lead a team, and want real ownership of how a site runs, this is worth a look. Click to apply and we'll take it from there.TPBN1_UKTJ
