Team Leader

TXM are excited to be working with a large rolling stock client in Leeds who are looking for a Team Leader.

Our client is looking for someone to work a 4-on-4-off shift pattern (2 Days, 2 Nights) for a competitive salary. Our client is also looking for a candidate who is an experienced team leader looking to continue growing their career or an experienced technician who is looking to take a step up, expand their knowledge and pursue a new avenue of responsibilities.

For this role, your responsibilities will include:

1. Lead and coordinate a team of technicians in the maintenance, inspection, and repair of rolling stock vehicles, ensuring tasks are completed safely and on time.
2. Supervise daily operations on the shop floor, allocating workloads and providing technical guidance to resolve complex mechanical or electrical issues.
3. Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and safety-first mindset.
4. Conduct quality control checks and sign off completed work to ensure it meets engineering standards and company specifications.
5. Liaise with planning and engineering departments to manage priorities, minimize downtime, and support project delivery schedules.
6. Train, mentor, and evaluate team members to develop skills and maintain high-performance standards across the workforce.
7. Maintain accurate documentation of maintenance activities, faults, and corrective actions using digital maintenance systems (e.g., SAP, Maximo).
8. Support root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to reduce recurring faults and improve fleet reliability.

This role will be suited to a candidate who is knowledgeable across both mechanical and electrical work. This can be from any form of mechanical or electrical industry where heavy, hands-on work has been experienced.

If this role interests you and you are keen to discuss this role more, please click apply right away and I will contact you shortly.