ATEX Maintenance Lead — Hands-on Engineer (Day Shift)

8800 ACS Huthwaite UK Limited; Huthwaite; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Axalta is seeking a Maintenance Engineer Supervisor for our Huthwaite manufacturing facility in the UK. The role combines hands-on maintenance with supervision of contractors in an ATEX environment, with a day shift from 7:00 to 16:00 Monday to Thursday and 7:00 to 12:45 on Fridays.

You will drive maintenance reliability, manage permits to work and LOTO, maintain preventive maintenance schedules, and support continuous improvement across the site through collaboration with Production, EHS, QC,

Qualifications

• Proven maintenance engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical maintenance and fault-finding skills.
• Experience working in ATEX or hazardous manufacturing environments (chemical industry, oil and gas, pharma, or similar).
• Knowledge of Permit to Work and Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedures.
• Experience with preventative maintenance, planned maintenance, and reliability improvement.
• Experience managing external contractors and specialist service providers.
• Ability to combine hands-on maintenance with supervisory responsibilities.
• Engineering qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance & Reliability: perform maintenance, fault diagnosis, repairs, and equipment improvements. Support breakdowns and preventative/predictive maintenance to maximise reliability and minimise downtime.
• Contractor & Service Engineer Management: coordinate and supervise contractors and service engineers, ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality work. Manage contractor documentation, permits, competencies, and site access requirements.
• Maintenance Systems & Compliance: maintain preventative maintenance schedules, procedures, work instructions, and equipment records. Support the Maintenance Management System and ensure compliance with engineering standards and legislation.
• Safety & Engineering Standards: ensure safe engineering activities in an ATEX environment, including Permit to Work and LOTO procedures. Conduct risk assessments and actively support site EHS and safety initiatives.
• Continuous Improvement: identify improvements to plant reliability, efficiency, and maintenance costs. Support capital projects, installations, and commissioning, partnering with Production, EHS, QC, and Operations.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

ATEX environment

Permit to Work (PTW)

LOTO procedures

Preventive maintenance

Contractor management

Supervisory responsibilities

Safety qualifications

Problem solving

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

Maintenance Management Systems (MMS)

Job description

Axalta is seeking a Maintenance Engineer Supervisor for our Huthwaite manufacturing facility in the UK. The role combines hands-on maintenance with supervision of contractors in an ATEX environment, with a day shift from 7:00 to 16:00 Monday to Thursday and 7:00 to 12:45 on Fridays.

You will drive maintenance reliability, manage permits to work and LOTO, maintain preventive maintenance schedules, and support continuous improvement across the site through collaboration with Production, EHS, QC,