Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Manufacturing

Adepto Technical Recruitment Ltd; Wigan; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Adepto Technical Recruitment Ltd are working with a manufacturing client in the North West of England to recruit a Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer. The role supports the Maintenance Manager in leading a team of electrical technicians to keep production running safely and reliably.

You will lead maintenance activities, plan preventative and corrective work, manage the CMMS, and liaise with cross-functional teams on equipment improvements and project delivery.

Qualifications

• Electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading or supervising maintenance technicians.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience planning preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Familiarity with CMMS / maintenance management systems.
• Experience working in highly regulated environments.
• Experience supporting engineering or maintenance projects.
• Ability to identify equipment risks and maintenance requirements.
• Strong health and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise electrical maintenance technicians on a day-to-day basis.
• Support the Maintenance Manager and deputise when required.
• Monitor equipment condition and identify potential issues and risks.
• Plan and prioritise preventative and corrective maintenance activities.
• Ensure CMMS is effectively used and maintenance records are accurate.
• Diagnose electrical faults and support technical investigations.
• Identify replacement parts and arrange procurement through approved channels.
• Manage changes where replacement equipment is not like-for-like.
• Support maintenance and engineering projects from concept through delivery.
• Ensure equipment overhauls and return-to-service timelines are communicated.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and to required standards.
• Auditing task completion and addressing any areas where standards fall below.
• Using maintenance data to support decision-making and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Working closely with cross-functional teams to resolve equipment and production issues.
• Supporting the training and development of maintenance team members.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Team leadership

Fault finding

Preventative and reactive maintenance

CMMS maintenance management

Health and safety

Regulatory compliance

Engineering project support

Education

Apprenticeship or recognised technical training in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

18th Edition qualification

COMPEX qualification

BEng (Hons) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering is desirable

Job description

Adepto Technical Recruitment Ltd are working with a manufacturing client in the North West of England to recruit a Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer. The role supports the Maintenance Manager in leading a team of electrical technicians to keep production running safely and reliably.

You will lead maintenance activities, plan preventative and corrective work, manage the CMMS, and liaise with cross-functional teams on equipment improvements and project delivery.