Lead Electrical Maintenance engineer

Talentmark Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentmark Limited is recruiting a Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a major chemical and polymer manufacturer based at Standish Site near Wigan. The role focuses on safe, reliable operation and technical leadership of the maintenance team.

You will diagnose faults, oversee preventative and reactive maintenance, manage projects, and ensure compliance with health, safety and quality standards. The position is permanent and full-time with a competitive salary based on experience and offers

Qualifications

• Experience in a maintenance role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication across teams.
• Experience in highly regulated environments with focus on safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise maintenance technicians, allocating work and development.
• Diagnose electrical/equipment faults and perform preventative & reactive maintenance.
• Monitor equipment condition and use data to improve reliability.
• Manage maintenance projects, upgrades and MOC processes.
• Ensure health, safety, quality and compliance in all activities.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Team leadership

Preventive maintenance

Safety & compliance

Communication skills

Education

18th Edition

COMPEX

BEng(Hons) Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Job description

Talentmark are currently recruiting for a Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a major Chemical and Polymer manufacturer based in wigan on a permanent, full-time basis. This is a great opportunity to join the maintenance team, supporting the safe, reliable and efficient operation of production equipment while providing technical leadership to the maintenance team. Salary: Competitive salary based on experience Location: Standish Site Hours: Full-time, Permanent

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise maintenance technicians, allocating work and supporting team development.
• Diagnose electrical and equipment faults, carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Monitor equipment condition, identify risks and use maintenance data to improve reliability and performance.
• Manage maintenance projects, equipment upgrades, replacement parts and Management of Change (MOC) processes.
• Ensure all maintenance activities meet required health, safety, quality and compliance standards, while supporting the Maintenance Manager when required.

Skills & Requirements:

• Experience in a maintenance role within a manufacturing environment, ideally with an electrical/mechanical apprenticeship background.
• Strong technical problem-solving and fault-finding skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve equipment issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams.
• Experience working within highly regulated environments, with a strong commitment to safety and maintaining high work standards.
• Relevant electrical qualifications such as 18th Edition and COMPEX; an Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree (BEng Hons) would be desirable.