Maintenance Supervisor

  • Todd Hayes Ltd
  • Shipdham, Norfolk
  • Jan 26, 2026
Full time Trades & Services

Job Description

Maintenance Supervisor

Our prestigious and market leading client, based in Shipdham, is currently seeking a proactive Maintenance Supervisor.

  • Do you have qualifications in Electrical and Mechanical engineering?

  • Are you an engineer with an enquiring mindset, can do attitude and strong problem-solving skills, who operates with a sense of urgency and purpose (particularly under breakdown pressure)?

  • Are you also able to effectively lead and manage a small team of experienced engineers?

If the answer is yes, you could be the right candidate for this role.

This is a full time, permanent position, based in Shipdham. The role is a hands-on with an approximate split of 70:30 (70% of the time carrying out maintenance (reactive/proactive) and 30% of the time developing maintenance schedules/planning.

Primary accountabilities:

  • Maintain the mill plant and equipment to continuously ensure the safe and wholesome production of our animal feeds.
  • Work closely with the Production Team and take necessary actions to correct underperformance of plant equipment and machinery. This will be through investigation, initiatives and working closely with the mill team.
  • Implement a preventative maintenance programme throughout the plant. Ensure the full completion of planned jobs and report back on jobs not completed.
  • Manage and develop a team - with full responsibility for performance, attendance and day-to-day people management.
  • Investigate and take the necessary corrective actions to resolve any quality issues directly caused or influenced by the mill plant equipment.
  • Drive continuous improvement across the site
  • Ensure health and safety policies and procedures are adhered to by employees and non-employees on site. Promote, encourage and support health and safety initiatives. Lead by example, ensure a safe working environment for employees.

Other duties:

  • Responsible for site activity and security during weekend working
  • Maintain a Maintenance Team call out rota and be available for out of hours call out cover two nights per week (plus rare Sunday cover). Also to include planned Saturday maintenance.

Scope of the role:

To effectively supervise the day-to-day maintenance staff, activity and tasks ultimately providing continuous production of the mill. The Supervisor role includes working hands on as a fitter with planned time to complete supervisory duties.

Experience / Qualifications

  • You must have proven experience in a production environment managing a small team, planning maintenance schedules and working with contractors.
  • 18th Edition
  • You will have a multi-skilled background in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering - NVQ Level 3 / 4 in Electrical Engineering / Electromechanical or equivalent.

Remuneration commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience.

Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the large number of applications, we receive I m afraid we are unable to respond to everyone individually however your details will remain on file should another suitable opportunity become available moving forward.

If we can take your application further, we will of course be in touch.

Todd Hayes is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.