Workshop Team Leader

_**Olympus is a global leader in the medical device and technology industry. For more than 100 years, we have focused on making people's lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. Our products and solutions help to diagnose, prevent, and treat illnesses, further scientific research and keep people safe.**_

**The Role - Team Leader**

The Team Leader is responsible for taking responsibility for the safety and performance of their team, leading day-to-day activities and workload for their team and resolving first line people management issues. In this role, you will oversee a team of Repair Technicians who carry out servicing and repair on medical equipment.
- Responsible for ensuring their team works in a safe and healthy environment, that they are compliant with the relevant health, safety and environment procedures including PPE and waste disposal
- Promoting a culture where Accidents, Near Misses, Potential Near Misses are reported
- Ensuring that Risk Assessments are carried out, reviewed and are up to date
- Effective management of staff utilisation and capacity planning including holiday and absence, whilst ensuring adherence to Shop Floor Management rules for their area
- Ensure that all team members are operating at the required performance levels and addressing any issues through expectation setting, feedback, coaching, support and using the company’s MyPerformance system
- Resolving first line people management issues e.g. return to work meetings, attendance meetings, undertaking informal and formal investigation meetings, undertaking appraisals and performance improvement plans (PIPs), referrals to Occupational Health, and conducting stress risk assessments

**Your Qualifications**
- Previous experience in a Team Leader or Supervisory role
- Experience of working in a technical or operational environment is highly desirable
- Previous management training is desirable
- Ability to remain balanced and manage situations of conflict
- Good command of written English and Mathematical skills
- Excellent organisational skills are essential
- Experience in a role requiring a high attention to detail

**What does Olympus offer?**
- In addition to a competitive salary, Olympus contributes greatly to employee pensions
- You will be eligible to receive private medical cover and life assurance
- A generous annual leave entitlement which increases over your length of service
- You will receive a free annual health check
- Subsidised gym membership and employee discounts
- Free parking and a subsidised on-site staff restaurant
- **We are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to ensuring that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown.**_
- You will be required to provide evidence of your eligibility to work and reside in the UK, in accordance with the requirements of Section 15 of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006._
- At Olympus, we have a dedicated in-house recruitment team that cover all areas of the business. As a backup, we have a preferred supplier list (PSL) of vetted suppliers and as such, are unable to accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies or search firms outside of our PSL (which is now closed to new suppliers). Please note that Olympus will not be responsible for any fees, charges or terms associated with any such CVs. CVs will only be accepted from approved agencies where terms and conditions have been agreed and we have instructed them to work on specific positions._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

Work Location: One location