Lead Engineer

Alecto Recruitment; Enfield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Training and development

Pension scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Bike to work scheme

Job summary

Alecto Recruitment Limited is seeking a hands-on Lead Engineer in Enfield to lead a high-performing maintenance team. The role focuses on reducing downtime, improving plant reliability, and driving continuous improvement across operations.

You will manage safety, shutdowns, and performance, shaping a culture of accountability and engineering excellence. The position offers a £55,895 salary plus London weighting, full-time hours, and a rotating 4 on/4 off shift pattern (2 days and 2 nights).

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on engineering background with leadership experience.
• Experience in maintenance planning and reliability improvement.
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding ability is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing engineering team, supervising maintenance engineers and technicians.
• Reduce downtime and improve plant performance by prioritising work and driving RCA activities.
• Drive safety and compliance by managing health and safety procedures and contractor oversight.
• Manage shutdowns and critical maintenance with planning, permits, and site safety.
• Communicate performance and priorities through effective handovers and reports.

Skills

CMMS experience

Budget and P&L management

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Communication

Team leadership

Tools

Trello

Slack

Job description

CS 33435

Lead Engineer Opportunity Available

Enfield

£55,895 + London Weighting

Full-Time

4 on 4 off, rotating 2 days and 2 nights

Ready to Lead a High-Performing Engineering Team and Make a Real Operational Impact?

If you're an experienced engineering technician who thrives on solving problems, reducing downtime, and driving continuous improvement-this could be the career move you've been waiting for.

We don't just manage waste-we transform it into opportunity. From sustainable energy generation to innovative recycling solutions, every day is focused on improving efficiency, sustainability, and operational excellence.

Now, we're looking for a strong, hands‑on Lead Engineer to help keep operations running at peak performance.

This is your chance to step into a leadership role where your technical expertise, decision‑making, and people management skills will directly influence plant performance, team development, and site safety.

Why This Role Matters

As the Lead Engineer, you'll be the driving force behind a skilled team of Maintenance Engineers and Technicians-ensuring plant reliability, minimising downtime, and creating a culture of safety, accountability, and high performance.

You won't just manage the day‑to‑day.

You'll coach, improve, problem‑solve, and lead from the front.

Your ability to prioritise workloads, identify root causes, and deliver operational excellence will have a direct impact on productivity and business success.

What You'll Be Responsible For

Lead and Develop a High-Performing Engineering Team

You will supervise and support Maintenance Engineers and Technicians, ensuring the team responds quickly and effectively to all operational engineering demands.

You’ll mentor, coach, and develop engineers‑helping them improve fault finding, problem solving, and technical capability.

Reduce Downtime and Improve Plant Performance

You’ll take ownership of engineering priorities, ensuring work is planned efficiently to maximise uptime and minimise disruption.

By leading Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities, you’ll identify recurring issues, prevent future failures, and continuously improve plant reliability.

Drive Safety and Compliance

Safety is non‑negotiable.

You’ll ensure full compliance with all health and safety procedures, produce and review safety documentation, oversee permit‑to‑work systems, and manage contractors safely during maintenance and shutdown activities.

Your leadership will help build a strong, safe, and compliant engineering culture across site.

Manage Shutdowns and Critical Maintenance

You’ll plan and oversee scheduled shutdown days, coordinating engineering activity, contractor management, permits, and site safety to ensure smooth execution and minimal operational impact.

Communicate Performance and Priorities

Through effective handovers, shift reporting, and cross‑functional communication, you’ll keep management, production, and engineering teams aligned and informed.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who combines strong engineering knowledge with confident leadership.

You’ll likely come from roles such as:

• Senior Maintenance Engineer
• Engineering Supervisor
• Shift Engineering Manager
• Reliability Engineer
• Plant Engineer
• Site Engineering Manager
• Maintenance Team Leader
• Asset Care Engineer
• Multi‑Skilled Engineer
• Operations Engineer
• Or a similar senior engineering role

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience as a Maintenance Technician or Maintenance Engineer
• Strong CMMS experience
• Budget and P&L management capability
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and willing to use platforms such as Trello and Slack
• Strong problem‑solving and fault‑finding ability
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills

Why You’ll Love This Opportunity

This isn’t just another engineering role.

It’s an opportunity to build a long‑term career with a leading organisation where your contribution genuinely matters.

What You’ll Get

• Competitive salary
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Ongoing training, coaching, and development
• Generous pension scheme
• Retail and leisure discounts
• Holiday and travel discounts
• Bike to work scheme

Be Part of Something Bigger

This is a business committed to improving lives, protecting the environment, and creating a better future through smarter, more sustainable operations.

If you’re ready to lead, improve, and make a real operational difference-we’d love to hear from you.