Mechanical Chargehand

Mechanical Chargehand Location: Birmingham Salary: £55,000 Holiday: 25 Days Annual Leave Benefits: Bonus, and Overtime About the Role: An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mechanical Chargehand professional to step into a busy production facility manufacturing building materials. This role will see you leading a team of engineers on shift, ensuring the smooth operation, maintenance and reliability of heavy plant and production machinery. You will play a key part in minimising downtime, driving safety standards and supporting continuous improvement across site. Key Responsibilities: * Supervising and coordinating day-to-day mechanical maintenance activities within a production environment * Leading and supporting a team of engineers and contractors on shift * Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs * Fault finding on production machinery, conveyors, motors, gearboxes, pumps and hydraulic systems * Ensuring minimal disruption to production through efficient response to breakdowns * Maintaining high health & safety standards and ensuring team compliance * Supporting maintenance planning and scheduling * Assisting with plant upgrades, installations and continuous improvement projects * Completing maintenance documentation and reporting to management What We're Looking For: * Proven experience in a mechanical maintenance role within a production or manufacturing facility * Strong mechanical bias with experience working on heavy plant or automated production equipment * Previous supervisory or team leader experience * Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capability * Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, bearings and rotating equipment * Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings * Good understanding of health & safety regulations * Time-served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering * Proactive, hands-on approach with strong communication and leadership skills If you are an experienced Mechanical Chargehand with supervisory experience looking to progress within a stable and established production environment, we would like to hear from you