Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Xia Engineering; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Job summary

Xia Engineering in Caerphilly, Wales, is seeking a Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a hands-on leadership role in a growing manufacturing site. Salary £50k–£57k, private medical, 24 days holiday + bank holidays, pension, and technology-driven maintenance environment.

You will lead a maintenance team, diagnose complex electrical faults, and drive improvements across high-speed lines and plant utilities. Applicants should have strong PLC skills and 18th Edition.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on maintenance leadership experience in a modern manufacturing environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and PLC diagnostics capabilities (Siemens/AB/Rockwell).
• Experience leading shop-floor technicians and developing a maintenance team.
• Current 18th Edition BS 7671 qualification and full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical leadership across high-speed production lines and site utilities.
• Mentor and direct a team of maintenance engineers and technicians.
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues, perform complex diagnostics, and implement improvements.
• Oversee site services, power, HVAC, compressed air, and facilities maintenance.
• Lead preventative maintenance programs, RCA, and asset performance using CMMS.

Education

HND or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

18th Edition (BS 7671) qualification

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley / Rockwell

Job description

Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Caerphilly

£50-£57k

Private Medical, 24 days Holiday + BH. DIS, Pension

Are you a skilled Electrical Engineer looking for a hands‑on lead role in a high-performing manufacturing facility?

We are recruiting a Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join an establish yet growing manufacturing site in Caerphilly, Wales.

Key Responsibilities

• Hands-on Technical Leadership (70%): Provide expert electrical and mechanical breakdown response, complex diagnostics, panel fault-finding, and continuous improvement activities across high-speed production lines and site utilities.
• Team Supervision & Development (30%): Mentor, coach, and direct a team of maintenance engineers and technicians, promoting a strong culture of safety, accountability, and engineering excellence.
• Automation & Diagnostics: Utilise PLC fault-finding and diagnostic skills to troubleshoot continuous manufacturing machinery, minimise downtime, and boost plant reliability.
• Site Services & Facilities: Oversee the maintenance and compliance of all site infrastructure, power distribution, HVAC/chillers, compressed air, thermal equipment, and facilities.
• Preventative Maintenance & CMMS: Lead planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes, conduct root-cause analysis (RCA), and optimise asset performance using CMMS software.
• Safety & Compliance: Work closely with the HSQE team to maintain strict adherence to 18th Edition standards, risk assessments, permit-to-work systems, and statutory health & safety regulations.

Requirements

• Educational Background: HND or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering.
• Wiring Regulations: Current 18th Edition (BS 7671) qualification.
• Manufacturing Experience: A minimum of 5 years' hands-on maintenance experience within a modern manufacturing or process environment.
• Leadership Track Record: Proven background in a supervisory, team lead, or senior engineering position leading shop-floor technicians.
• Technical Mastery: Strong electrical fault-finding capabilities, including practical PLC fault-finding/diagnostics (e.g. Siemens, Allen-Bradley/Rockwell) alongside mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Site Infrastructure: Practical experience maintaining site services, plant facilities, and utility infrastructure.
• Licence: Full UK Driving Licence.
• Desirable: IOSH Managing Safely or formal health and safety certification