Maintenance Supervisor

Stannah is a family-owned manufacturing and engineering company.  Our products move people and goods in and around homes and buildings.  We make life easier for people. We do this by improving access for greater convenience and independence.  

Joseph Stannah founded the business in 1867. A lot has happened since then and today Stannah is a global business.  The family is in their sixth generation and plays a hands-on role in running the business. Most people know us for our stairlifts. Our range of products includes lifts, escalators, and homelifts. We also provide maintenance and repair services. 

Maintenance Supervisor Jobs in Newcastle at Stannah Stairlifts Limited - Join Our Team! 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance supervisor to join Stannah Stairlifts Limited based in Newburn, Newcastle.

This role will involve coordinating maintenance activities across production and site facilities, supervising a team of Maintenance and Facilities Engineers, managing maintenance projects, and ensuring all maintenance and facilities work is completed safely, efficiently, and in line with business requirements. 

As the Maintenance Supervisor, you will work 37 hours a week, Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 16:45, Friday 08:000 to 13:00. This is a permanent contract. 

This is a great opportunity for an experienced maintenance professional looking to take the next step in their career within a supervisory role, supporting both facilities and production operations in a busy manufacturing environment. 

To be successful in this role, it is essential that you have previous experience in facilities and production maintenance. Experience managing contractors, maintenance projects, and engineering teams would be highly desirable. 

Maintenance Supervisor Responsibilities: 

• Coordinate and prioritise planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance activities, and production support requirements. 

• Supervise and provide technical support, coaching, and day-to-day direction to the Maintenance and Facilities Engineering team. 

• Manage refurbishment, property alteration, and facilities improvement projects in line with business and safety requirements. 

• Monitor equipment performance, analyse breakdown trends, and support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime. 

• Oversee contractor activities, ensuring compliance, quality of work, safety standards, and value for money. 

Please see the full job description here: Maintenance Supervisor Job Description

Maintenance Supervisor Requirements: 

• Previous experience within facilities and production maintenance, including planned and reactive maintenance activities. 

• Proven experience in managing a team

• Knowledge of health and safety regulations including COSHH, LOLER, PUWER, RAMS, permits, and safe systems of work. 

• Strong fault-finding, problem-solving, planning, prioritisation, and maintenance record management skills. 

• Relevant engineering, maintenance, facilities, or building services qualification, with supervisory or team leadership experience. 

If you have previous experience working as a Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Supervisor, Engineering Supervisor, Facilities Engineering Supervisor, Maintenance Team Leader, or Production Maintenance Supervisor and are looking for a Facilities & Production Maintenance Supervisor job in Newcastle, please click the apply now button or contact us for further information. 

Benefits Include:

• Market Aligned Salary, paid on a monthly basis
• Profit Share Bonus Scheme, paid to all employees every quarter. Based on Group Company profits
• 33 days holiday, including bank holidays
• Holiday scheme to buy extra days’ annual leave
• Pension Scheme. Matched contribution/salary sacrifice
• SimplyHealth Cash Plan. Allows you to claim towards health costs. For example, dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody treatments and more
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Long Service award scheme, with holiday benefit
• Company Benefits Discount Rewards Scheme. Includes shop discounts, hotel discounts, days out, and more
• Employee Assistance Programme. A workplace initiative to support and enhance well-being
• Enhanced maternity and paternity provision

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Stannah Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We treat all our job applicants fairly and with respect. Our employees are the heart of our business.

We take great care to create a working environment where everyone feels valued. Join our team and be a part of our diverse and inclusive community! 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high numbers of applications for the role.

Appropriate right to work must be held by applicants. Sponsorship is not available.