Company description:
Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.
GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, were inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. Were proud to play a part in protecting the worlds democracies. And were committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees globally, across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the worlds aircraft and engine manufacturers. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Job description:
Job Summary As the Electrical Maintenance Team Leader youll be based at our Luton manufacturing facility, reporting to the Works Engineering and Facilities Leader. Leading a small team within Maintenance and Facilities you will plan the effective delivery of Maintenance & Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) including breakdown support across the Luton site.
With a strong background and experience in Electrical Engineering with the relevant experience on machinery and process you will ensure effective handover and hand back arrangements with production teams. You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of work complies with all site requirements and plant and personnel are operating within the safety envelope and comply with legislative, regulatory and company procedures and standards e.g. safety, quality, risk, security as appropriate to the role.
As Electrical Maintenance Team Leader youll lead a team of five Electrical Maintenance colleagues, creating an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture ensuring team and individual training takes place to agreed standards and timeframe. You will be responsible for distributing team workload, organising the team in response to unplanned events and manage workload across the team.
The successful incumbent will be required to work a weekly alternating shift pattern. Week 1 : Monday to Thursday 6am to 2pm and Friday 6am to 11am. Week 2 : Monday to Thursday 2pm to 10pm and Friday 11am to 4pm. (Please note during training & induction period there will be the requirement to work operational hours: 07:30 - 16:30 Monday to Thursday & 07:30 - 12:30 Friday).
Job Responsibilities Effective delivery of Maintenance & Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) including breakdown support across the Luton manufacturing site.
Liaising and building close working relationships with the site operational teams such Group Leaders, Team Leaders, Operators and other GKN stakeholders.
Communicating goals and deadlines to team members
Planning workloads and delegating tasks
Creating a productive work environment for the team with appropriate strategies
Assessing team performance and providing feedback to employees
Assisting with hiring and training employees
Assisting with the daily operation of the organisation
Performing internal customer service, including interacting with internal departments and answering questions
Providing teams with information about recent developments, programmes and policy changes of management
Coach team members
Develop team strengths and identify and improve in areas for development
Profile description:
How You'll Contribute To help us make a difference, youll bring your passion and talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:
Essential:
Electrical Engineering City & Guilds qualification or relevant NVQ
Completion of a relevant apprenticeship
Extensive experience as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, working within a maintenance, industrial maintenance environment or works engineering department.
Subject matter expertise and detailed demonstrable knowledge of Electrical machinery and systems
Experience and knowledge of SCADA systems [ prodigy plantrun]
Experience of reading technical drawings
Understanding of Risk Assessments and statutory compliance
Experience in the development and rollout of site maintenance plans, processes and procedures.
IT proficient Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Desirable:
Experience of leading a team
Experience of PLCs
Qualified to 18th Edition or a relevant HNC/HND such as Electrical Engineering
We are looking for people who want to make a difference, talented members with the skills and passions to become the best of the future in what they do. The Electrical Maintenance Team Leader will possess strong interpersonal skills and an ability to resolve conflicts. An enthusiastic leader with a drive and passion to meet company objectives and goals.
We offer:
What We'll Offer Once youre on board youll get the following perks and benefits:
Competitive salary dependent on experience
Additional shift allowance of 20%
Industry Leading Pension Scheme = well match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
Life Assurance 8 x salary
185 hours holiday + bank holidays
Income protection
Shopping discounts
Cycle To Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
Free onsite parking
Local gym discount
50% off local travel card
Free airport Dart
Free airport parking
Enhanced family friendly leave
A collaborative, dynamic working environment
As well as a competitive package well offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! Well support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. Thats the beauty of being part of a global business, once youre on board you never know where you career journey may take you!
Join us and keep the world moving click on the link below to apply
Note: Some GKN programmes are subject to regulatory restrictions which may impact certain nationalities. As part of the application process you will be asked to declare when applying for this role.
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles weve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. Its a culture that won us The Best Workplace Culture Award. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
Were also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. ?
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