Yard Supervisor

7 days ago


Tranent, United Kingdom Had Fab Full time

Are you a hands-on, technically skilled individual with a passion for leading people and keeping operations running smoothly? Join us at Had Fab as a Maintenance Supervisor, where your expertise and leadership will play a vital role in keeping our site safe, efficient, and high-performing.

**About the Role**:
As Maintenance Supervisor, youll be responsible for supporting the Maintenance Manager with the day-to-day running of our maintenance function, ensuring that machinery, equipment, and facilities are operating at their best. Youll supervise a team of maintenance engineers and technicians, lead planned and reactive maintenance, and support continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities Include:

- Supervise the maintenance team, including task allocation, performance and training
- Carry out and oversee mechanical and electrical maintenance across the site
- Lead rapid response to breakdowns, identifying root causes and minimising downtime
- Ensure completion of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules
- Maintain equipment performance, reporting faults using digital systems
- Champion health and safety practices, including risk assessments and toolbox talks
- Assist the Maintenance Manager with planning, compliance, and reporting

**About You**:
We're looking for someone who is not only technically capable, but also a confident and effective team leader.

Youll likely bring:

- A strong electrical and mechanical background (18th Edition essential)
- Experience with PLC fault finding, hydraulics, pneumatics, and technical drawings
- Previous experience leading or supervising a maintenance or engineering team
- Great organisational and communication skills
- A proactive, problem-solving mindset and strong attention to detail
- IOSH or NEBOSH Managing Safely (preferred)
- Working knowledge of ISO standards (especially ISO 1090) is a bonus

**Why Join Us?**:

- Be part of a supportive, inclusive work environment that values your contribution
- Work in a role where you can genuinely make a difference every day
- Enjoy opportunities for ongoing development and training

**What We Offer**:

- Rate of pay: Competitive (discussed at interview)
- Hours: 39 hours per week Monday to Friday
- Holidays: 28 days annual leave (increasing to 33 with length of service)
- Birthday day off
- Enhanced paternity/maternity leave
- Death in service insurance
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

Ready to take the next step in your career?


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