Mechanical Team Leader

Ideally, you'll have experience in mechanical maintenance and fault finding within a manufacturing, industrial, commercial, or heavy engineering environment. Previous experience supervising work teams or coordinating contractors would be advantageous, although not essential.

• A minimum NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant mechanical discipline, or
• A recognised mechanical apprenticeship.*

Salary - £46,241.97

What we can offer you
We know our employees are our greatest asset and alongside the great benefits packages we offer, we continue to invest in their careers by providing a huge range of training and development opportunities.

Whatever your stage in life, you'll find a range of benefits to complement your work-life balance. The benefits you'll enjoy include:

• Defined contribution company pension scheme
• 27 personal annual leave days + statutory bank holidays
• Life Assurance
• A comprehensive Company sick pay scheme
• Health Cash Plan via our partnership with Simply health
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Standby and call-out payments
• Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.

Ready to take the lead in maintaining the equipment that powers one of the UK's largest manufacturing operations?

We're looking for experienced Mechanical Craft Professionals to join teams across a number of our operational plants at our Scunthorpe site. This is an exciting opportunity for a mechanically skilled professional who is ready to combine hands-on technical expertise with leadership responsibilities in a fast-paced, highly automated industrial environment.

In this role, you'll lead work groups comprising both internal employees and contractors, ensuring maintenance activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you'll carry out a wide range of mechanical maintenance activities to maximise asset reliability, improve plant performance, and minimise downtime. Your mechanical engineering expertise will be essential in diagnosing faults, resolving issues, and responding to emerging maintenance requirements.

Working within a technologically advanced manufacturing environment, you'll play a key role in supporting operational excellence. Safety is at the heart of everything we do, so a strong understanding of health and safety legislation, company procedures, and safe systems of work is essential. You'll be confident identifying hazards, managing risks, and ensuring all work is completed safely and compliantly.

Location - Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 1XA

Pattern of Work - 42 hours, Monday - Friday

The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate strong leadership skills, with the ability to coordinate and motivate teams and contractors.
• Be a highly motivated team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Thrive in a collaborative environment and be willing to undertake ongoing training and development.
• Bring a positive, proactive mindset and contribute to a high-performing team culture.
• Demonstrate excellent reliability, professionalism, and time management skills.
• Be adaptable, flexible, and confident working across a variety of mechanical systems and equipment.

We're looking for individuals who are eager to learn, embrace new technologies, and continuously develop their skills. The ability to adapt to new equipment, processes, and ways of working is vital to success in this role.

Experience within the steel industry would be beneficial, but it's not essential. We offer comprehensive training and support to help you develop your expertise and build a rewarding long-term career with us.

To be considered for this opportunity, you'll need: