Lead Engineer

Resourcing Group; Coventry; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial company in Coventry is seeking a Lead Engineer / Maintenance Team Leader. This role involves managing a team of 14 engineers and overseeing maintenance operations with a focus on management (70%) and hands-on responsibilities (30%). Opportunities for professional development and further qualifications are available. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and technical maintenance experience, ideally from an engineering background.

Benefits

Further training opportunities

Career progression

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role within an engineering environment.
• Strong technical knowledge in maintenance operations.
• Ability to manage a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all maintenance and technical work in the factory.
• Lead a maintenance and technical team of 14 engineers.
• Support machinery during peak operational demands.

Skills

Leadership

Technical maintenance

Team management

Problem-solving

Job description

Job Description

Role : Lead Engineer / Maintenance Team Leader (70% management & 30% hands on - biased to management)

Salary : £49,000 to £55,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus benefits and opportunities for further progression and training opportunities

Hours : 4on 4 off days

Location : Commutable from Anstey, Glenfield, Leicester, Groby and surrounding areas

Company

We are currently recruiting for a Lead Engineer / Maintenance Team Leader to work within a large industrial company at one of their automated factories. A flagship site for this company who have just recently had £6million invested into new machinery.

You will benefit from managing a friendly and loyal team of 14 Engineers working in this fast paced environment. You will also benefit from opportunities to gain further qualifications, developing more skills and building a career within this large company.

Responsibilities

Reporting into the Engineering Manager, your role is to oversee all maintenance and technical work in the factory, both proactive and reactive, leading a maintenance and technical team of 14 engineers on shift. This role and opportunity still requires a "hands on" approach with an estimated split of 70% management and 30% hands on. So when the going gets tough, this person will still have an active role to play in supporting the machinery in thos...