Maintenance Shift Leader

Role: Maintenance Shift LeaderReports to: Head of EngineeringSite: DarlingtonHours: 3 week roation - earlies, lates and nightsSalary: £43,594.18, with shift allowance £49,034.02We’re looking for an experienced Maintenance Shift Leader to join our Darlington manufacturing site. In this role, you will lead and manage a team of Maintenance Engineers to ensure equipment reliability, maximise uptime and deliver against safety, performance and cost targets.You’ll take ownership of both planned and reactive maintenance, driving continuous improvement, developing your team, and maintaining a safe, efficient and high-performing operation aligned with site and business objectives.What’s in it for you?Subsidised canteenFantastic company discounts: Up to 80% off our stylish kitchen ranges and productsAccess to Retail TrustFlexible holidays: Buy up to five extra days with our holiday purchase schemeWellbeing support: Access to our virtual GP service and employee assistance platform 24/7Lifestyle perks: Cycle to work scheme and savings on hundreds of top brands via our benefits appA collaborative culture built on care, inclusion, and continuous improvementWhat you’ll be doing:Lead and coordinate day-to-day maintenance activities to maximise plant reliability and uptimeDrive and manage an effective Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programme, ensuring maintenance is proactive rather than reactiveUnderstand and promote the critical importance of PPMs in preventing breakdowns, improving reliability, and extending equipment lifeLead and embed strong 5S standards across engineering and production areas, driving organisation, cleanliness, and workplace disciplineManage planned maintenance schedules and prioritise reactive breakdown support effectivelyMentor, coach, and develop engineers to strengthen technical capability and team performanceDrive a strong safety-first culture, ensuring all HSE standards, KPI’s, and legislative requirements are consistently achievedConduct detailed electrical fault finding and root cause analysis, implementing permanent corrective actionsSupport continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, efficiency, and waste reductionOrganise and control contractors, ensuring compliance, safety, and quality standards are maintainedBuild and wire electrical control panels where requiredLead by example with engineering standards, behaviours, and best practicesDeliver effective team briefings and communicate maintenance performance clearly to operational stakeholdersMaintain exceptional housekeeping and engineering standards across all work areasCollaborate cross-functionally to achieve production and business objectivesRemain flexible to support operational demands, including shift or working pattern changes where requiredWho we’re looking for:NVQ Level 3 (minimum) in Electrical Engineering or a relevant engineering disciplineTime-served maintenance engineering background within manufacturing or production environmentsStrong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills on machinery and automated equipmentProven leadership experience with excellent mentoring and people-development capabilityMulti-skilled engineering experience advantageousExperience within woodworking, furniture manufacturing, CNC machinery, or similar industries highly desirableStrong understanding of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) systems and reliability-centred maintenance principles5S-driven mindset with a passion for high standards and continuous improvementAbility to build, wire, and fault-find electrical panelsStrong understanding of preventative maintenance and continuous improvement methodologiesCalm, decisive, and solutions-focused under pressureExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsWorking knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principlesIT literate, including CMMS systems, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPointWhy choose Magnet?At Magnet, we bring over 100 years of heritage-but our focus is firmly on the future.As the UK’s leading kitchen specialist, our success is driven by the expertise, insight and innovation of our people.We’re in the middle of an exciting transformation, with real opportunity to shape how we work, grow and deliver for our customers. We’re always open to fresh thinking and new perspectives—so even if your experience doesn’t perfectly match, we’d still love to hear from you.We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.