Engineering & Technical Manager: Maintenance Lead

Elevation Recruitment Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking an Engineering and Technical Manager in Leeds, offering a salary of £55,000 to £65,000 plus benefits. The successful candidate will lead a small engineering team, implement maintenance plans, and manage projects to enhance production efficiency. The ideal applicant has a strong engineering background and leadership experience, preferably in manufacturing. The role emphasizes continuous improvement, health and safety, and talent development within the department.

Benefits

32 days annual leave

Enhanced pension

Training and development support

Employee Ownership Trust membership

Qualifications

• Strong engineering background with leadership or management experience.
• Mechanical bias, with some electrical knowledge.
• Experience in similar manufacturing environments.
• Experience with preventative maintenance systems.
• Good working knowledge of health, safety, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead diverse team and work closely with wider engineering functions.
• Implement and run a structured preventative maintenance plan.
• Reduce machine downtime and improve equipment efficiency.
• Manage projects for new and existing machinery from install to production.
• Support production teams with fast, practical technical solutions.

Skills

Strong engineering background

Leadership or management experience

Mechanical bias

Experience in manufacturing environments

Strong IT and reporting skills

Job description

A recruitment consultancy is seeking an Engineering and Technical Manager in Leeds, offering a salary of £55,000 to £65,000 plus benefits. The successful candidate will lead a small engineering team, implement maintenance plans, and manage projects to enhance production efficiency. The ideal applicant has a strong engineering background and leadership experience, preferably in manufacturing. The role emphasizes continuous improvement, health and safety, and talent development within the department.