Mechanical Maintenance Team Leader

About Holcim

We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet.

Since 1858, we’ve helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike.

Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.

Holcim UK Company Benefits

Competitive Salary, plus bonus, 25 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits and other benefits - all recognising the contribution you bring

Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety

We care about you and your family. That’s why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so we’re committed to supporting you every step of the way.

Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business.

Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments.

Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad

Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace

Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products

The Opportunity

Are you ready to elevate your engineering career and lead a dedicated team toward world-class maintenance standards? Holcim, a leading global supplier of traditional and sustainable construction materials, is looking for a dynamic Mechanical Maintenance Team Leader to join our team on-site at our Callow Rock quarry.

In this vital role, you will be the driving force behind keeping our plant operating safely at maximum design capacity. If you are looking for an impactful, permanent position where you can champion continuous improvement, instigate root-cause analysis, and make a tangible difference in a supportive and forward-thinking environment, this is the place to build your future.

As part of the maintenance team at Holcim, your essential functions will include:

Leading Safety & Excellence: Collaborating with the Engineering Manager to cultivate an exceptional health, safety, and environmental culture on-site while complying with all current legislation.

Maximising Plant Availability: Minimising unplanned downtime by planning both preventative and reactive maintenance schedules using our Jotform and Key2 systems.

Rapid Problem Solving: Leading the swift response to breakdowns and unplanned repairs, ensuring temporary fixes are efficiently transitioned into permanent, robust solutions.

Team & Contractor Coordination: Organising and supporting a multi-skilled workforce of maintenance fitters and managing external contractors, including the site induction process.

Asset & Spares Stewardship: Proactively managing resource utilization, cost-effective solutions, and the stores/spares recording systems.

Who you are

To be successful in this role, you will bring a collaborative mindset and a passion for engineering excellence. You are a natural coordinator who can guide a team with integrity, encouraging positive behaviors across all levels of the business.

Experienced & Skilled: You possess a solid background in the engineering maintenance industry, with a deep understanding of safe working practices, permits to work, and 'live working' rules.

Qualified: You hold a Level 2/3 NVQ in Plant Maintenance (or equivalent experience)

Safety-Focused: You have strong, practical knowledge of health and safety principles, risk assessments, manual handling, and lifting/slinging operations.

Digitally Savvy: You are IT literate with good PC skills, comfortable navigating computer maintenance systems like Key2, and possess great attention to detail.

Adaptable Communicator: You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, allowing you to clearly convey technical plant conditions to management and influence positive changes.

Equipment Capable (Desirable): Holding qualifications for mobile equipment such as MEWPs, Telehandlers, counterbalance forklifts, or being CONSAR trained is a distinct advantage.