Deputy Team Leader

KNAPP AG; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation company in the UK is seeking a Team Leader to manage maintenance engineers and ensure efficient operations of automated systems. Candidates should have at least 3 years in a relevant service, strong people leadership skills, and an engineering qualification. The role emphasizes safety, communication, and teamwork, with various responsibilities, including managing daily operations and coordinating repair activities. Competitive benefits, including pension and healthcare, are offered.

Benefits

Up to 6% pension contribution

Private healthcare

Life Assurance

Cash-back Health care scheme

Access to training courses

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in a relevant industry or service.
• Experience managing and developing teams is essential.
• Ability to develop and coach new team members.

Responsibilities

• Promote a strong safety culture and adherence to procedures.
• Control maintenance activities on site for quality and speed.
• Coordinate a team of onsite engineers and repair companies.

Skills

People leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team management

Education

Recognised engineering qualification (ONC minimum)

IOSH certificate

Tools

CMMS systems

MS Office

Job description

Reporting to the Site Manager/Supervisor, the Team Leader will support managerial duties and ensure that KNAPP provides a fully functional automation system for our exceptional customer service. This is a critical role, and the Team Leader will have experience in leading and coordinating a team of maintenance engineers and carry out hands on maintenance to ensure the plant runs smoothly and efficiently.

#Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Promote a strong safety culture and adhere to Health & Safety and statutory procedures
• Prepare and chair Daily Review Meetings with Key Stakeholders
• Provide emergency breakdown support on all equipment and software, managing issues and adhering to the internal escalation process in partnership with the customer
• Control maintenance activities on site, speed of response and quality of repair and standards of workmanship
• Coordinate a team of onsite engineers and third-party repair companies with their activities on site
• Undertake analysis of CMMS data to assist forward planning for CI opportunities
• Maintain Quality of Service by ensuring high quality communications between both customers and KNAPP
• Ensure that reports are well written and legible
• Ensure that all spare part usage is accounted for
• Provide flexibility and the best use of skills and capabilities of the maintenance team on site
• People Leadership including delivery of performance reviews, development and coaching of team, dealing with employee relations issues and employee welfare and wellbeing
• Manage the day to day running of the team, including tasks such as approving holiday bookings and holding return-to-work meetings
• Act as a role model demonstrating company values

#Skills, qualifications and experience

• Proven history of strength in people leadership and development
• A recognised engineering qualification (ONC minimum), ideally HNC or above
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a relevant transferrable industry or service
• Hold an IOSH certificate & adhere to all company/ customer legislative and H&S procedures
• Recognised apprenticeship in an engineering field would be desirable
• Experience of managing teams is essential
• Experience of coaching and mentoring new and inexperienced team members is essential
• Experience of managing apprentices is essential
• Experience of having operated a CMMS system preferred
• Proven track record in service maintenance
• Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing
• Computer Literate, MS Office / CMMS systems

#Important behaviours to have in line with our company values

• Appreciation – Recognises the achievement of others
• Creativity – Is resourceful and innovative
• Courage – Willing to learn and try new things
• Openness – Always approachable and helpful
• Reliability – Consistently gives their best

#Company benefits

• KNAPP will contribute up to 6% pension
• Private healthcare, including optical, dental and hearing cover
• Life Assurance
• Cash-back Health care scheme, including private medical excess cover
• Access to Pinktum for a variety of training courses

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