Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Millbank; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Millbank Holdings Ltd is seeking a Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a busy manufacturing site in Standish, near Wigan. The role combines hands-on electrical expertise with team leadership to drive maintenance planning and project delivery.

You will report to the Maintenance Manager and supervise technicians, while driving improvements in equipment reliability and maintenance standards. Salary £54–60k, permanent, 8:00–16:30 Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing maintenance environment is essential.
• Strong electrical knowledge with leadership ability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the maintenance team to keep production running smoothly.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to maintenance technicians and deputise for the Maintenance Manager.
• Manage CMMS usage and ensure accurate maintenance records.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Team leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Education

BEng (Hons) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

COMPEX

18th Edition

Job description

Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Wigan, Lancashire

Salary: £54-60k

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm

Overtime: Hours worked over 8 hours per day paid at time and a half

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing environment in Standish.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced electrical maintenance professional looking to take a lead role, combining hands‑on technical expertise with team leadership, maintenance planning and project delivery.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the effective running of production, providing day‑to‑day supervision to maintenance technicians and deputising for the Maintenance Manager when required.

You will also have the opportunity to take ownership of projects from concept through to delivery, while driving improvements in maintenance standards, equipment reliability and team performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the maintenance team to ensure the effective running of production.
• Provide day-to-day supervision, guidance and support to maintenance technicians.
• Deputise for the Maintenance Manager when required.
• Promote and ensure effective use of the company's CMMS, ensuring maintenance activities are accurately recorded.
• Monitor equipment condition, identify abnormalities and highlight potential risks.
• Set clear priorities and ensure maintenance resources are focused effectively on preventative maintenance and key business opportunities.
• Identify replacement parts and manage ordering through approved channels.
• Manage and submit Management of Change requests where replacement equipment or components are not like-for-like.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and to the required standards.
• Audit task completion and provide feedback where standards fall below expectations.
• Diagnose faults and technical issues across a range of equipment.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support investigations and resolve technical problems.
• Ensure equipment overhaul and return-to-service timelines are clearly communicated.
• Use maintenance and equipment data to support effective decision-making.
• Identify training and development requirements within the maintenance team and ensure these are appropriately addressed.
• Support continuous improvement across maintenance activities and equipment reliability.

About You

We are looking for an experienced maintenance professional with strong electrical knowledge and the confidence to lead and support a technical team.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience working in a maintenance role within a manufacturing environment.
• An electrical/mechanical apprenticeship background.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working within a highly regulated environment.
• A strong commitment to health, safety and maintaining high standards.
• The ability to work effectively with colleagues across different functions.
• Experience supervising or leading maintenance personnel would be advantageous.

Qualifications Essential / Desirable qualifications include:

• BEng (Hons) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering – desirable.
• COMPEX – desirable.
• 18th Edition – desirable.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.