Job title: Maintenance Supervisor
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Location: Newry, UK
Job published: 02-06-2026
Job ID: 116939
Contact name: Matthew Bell
Contact email: matthew.bell@huntersavage.com

Job Description

Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor – Newry – £55,000-£60,000 DOE

Description

We are hiring for our client, a successful and growing manufacturing business in Newry, who are seeking to appoint a Maintenance Supervisor to lead their engineering function.

This Maintenance Supervisor job offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to step into a leadership role, or for an established Maintenance Supervisor seeking a new challenge. The successful Maintenance Supervisor will manage a team of engineers, drive maintenance performance, and help ensure the reliability and efficiency of manufacturing operations.

Working on a Monday to Friday dayshift pattern, this role offers an excellent work-life balance alongside genuine career progression opportunities.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

  1. £55,000-£60,000 DOE
  2. Monday-Friday dayshift role
  3. Leadership position managing a team of engineers

The Role

  • Lead, motivate and develop a team of maintenance engineers
  • Coordinate planned preventative maintenance activities
  • Manage reactive maintenance and minimise production downtime
  • Support continuous improvement and engineering projects
  • Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental standards
  • Monitor maintenance KPIs and drive performance improvements
  • Work closely with production teams to maximise plant efficiency
  • Support training and development within the engineering team

The Person

  • Previous experience within a manufacturing maintenance environment
  • Experience leading or supervising engineering teams
  • Strong electrical and/or mechanical maintenance background
  • Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication and leadership abilities
  • Relevant engineering qualification desirable

The Rewards

  • £55,000-£60,000 DOE
  • Monday-Friday dayshift working pattern
  • Leadership role with genuine responsibility
  • Supportive and established engineering team
  • Long-term career progression opportunities
  • Stable and successful manufacturing business

Next Steps

For further information, and to apply for this Maintenance Supervisor job, please contact Matthew Bell. Visit our website for a full list of Engineering & Operations opportunities.

Why Hunter Savage?

Hunter Savage is a specialist recruitment consultancy with expertise across Engineering & Operations throughout Northern Ireland and Ireland. We take a consultative approach, helping engineering professionals secure opportunities that align with their long-term career goals while supporting employers in attracting high-quality talent.

Expert, confidential career advice.

Salary details are provided as a guide and may be negotiable depending on experience and expertise.

We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria depending on the calibre of response.

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