Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer — Team & Reliability

Adepto Technical Recruitment Ltd; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Adepto Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer in the North West of England. You will lead a team of technicians, drive maintenance efficiency, and ensure safety and reliability of production equipment.

The role involves supervising day-to-day electrical work, planning preventative tasks, and supporting maintenance projects from concept to delivery. Permanent position with emphasis on compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a maintenance role within manufacturing.
• Apprenticeship or recognised technical training in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 18th Edition qualification.
• COMPEX qualification.
• A BEng (Hons) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering is desirable.
• Experience working within highly regulated environments.

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 used effectively and maintenance records are accurate.
• Diagnose electrical faults and support technical investigations.
• Procure replacement parts and manage approved supplier channels.
• Manage changes where replacement equipment is not like-for-like.
• Support maintenance projects from concept to delivery.
• Ensure on-time return-to-service after overhauls.
• Audit task completion and drive improvements in standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues.
• Support training and development of maintenance staff.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Supervising technicians

Fault finding

Preventative maintenance

CMMS

Health and safety

Maintenance projects

Problem solving

Education

Apprenticeship / engineering training (Electrical or Mechanical)

18th Edition qualification

COMPEX qualification

BEng (Hons) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (desirable)

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Adepto Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer in the North West of England. You will lead a team of technicians, drive maintenance efficiency, and ensure safety and reliability of production equipment.

The role involves supervising day-to-day electrical work, planning preventative tasks, and supporting maintenance projects from concept to delivery. Permanent position with emphasis on compliance and continuous improvement.