Maintenance Shift Leader

Job ID
Job ID 74489
Team
Team Business Operations
Location
Location Pontefract
Contract Type
Contract Type Perm
Job Schedule
Job Schedule Full time
Salary
Salary 22.96 per hour
Posting Date
Posting Date 09/02/2026
Apply Before
Apply Before 23/02/2026
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Summary

Location: Stadium 2 - South Elmsall

Pay: £22.96
Bonus: Warehouse Productivity
Schedule: 4 Week Rotation - 12 hour shifts including days, nights and weekends

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: 42

We are looking for someone who is a self-motivated and proactive individual to work alongside the Shift Engineers and Site Maintenance Manager looking after the Site and Contractors, reporting to the Site Maintenance Manager.

The key duties and responsibilities of the Team Leader are:

  • Create a strong working relationship across the operations, Engineers and Site Maintenance Manager enabling the Engineering team to provide a first class service.
  • Ensure that all spares issues are resolved efficiently and rapidly.
  • Work in partnership with the operations teams to resolve all maintenance related issues, escalating as appropriate to the Site Maintenance Manager.
  • To work with the CMMS system and help the continued use of the system across the site, both with the other Engineers and Site Maintenance Manager
  • Help manage Contractors on site.
  • Checking site RAMS and SWPs are up to date and suitable for work.

The successful candidates will require but not limited to:

  • Have previous experience and knowledge of Warehousing operation.
  • Consistently work to a high standard and be able to work using their own initiative.
  • Have previous experience as a Maintenance Engineer.
  • Demonstrate a proactive approach to problem-solving.
  • Demonstrate strong interpersonal team working and leadership skills.
  • A high level of flexibility to provide cover in the absence of the Site Maintenance Manager.

Life at Next Distribution

  • Contributory pension scheme
  • 25% discount on Next merchandise
  • Up to 70% discount at our staff shops
  • Eligibility to join our Sharesave Scheme
  • Restaurant with great food at amazing prices
  • Free Parking
  • Digicare+ gives you free access to medical support services including Digital GP appointments

Please note: Certain roles within our organisation are subject to DBS and credit checks. You can find comprehensive information regarding spent and unspent convictions on the official government website: gov.uk/tell-employer-or-college-about-criminal-record.

Benefits

  • Sharesave scheme
  • 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
  • Generous bonus scheme for many roles
  • Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
  • Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
  • Free on-site parking
  • 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
  • Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through our online benefits platform
  • Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
  • Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
  • Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email Recruitmenthelpdesk@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 01977 327 900 and leave a voicemail.

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