Lead Engineer - Flexible Shifts & Facilities Maintenance

Invictus Recruitment; Preston; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Private pension

Life insurance

Holiday allowance 25 days

Training & development

Staff discounts

Job summary

Invictus Recruitment is looking for a Lead Engineer to join the facilities and engineering team in Blackburn. The role is full-time and permanent, offering 37.5 hours per week with a flexible shift pattern.

You will lead all engineering activity on site, ensuring maintenance is delivered to a high standard while mentoring the wider engineering team. The package includes up to £45,000, private healthcare, pension, and comprehensive training.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds Part 3, ONC or NVQ Level 3 (or above) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Time-served apprenticeship in a mechanical or electrical discipline.
• CSCS card (or ECS card if electrically qualified) at the appropriate level.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation and ACOPs.
• Knowledge of L8 Legionella guidelines.
• Solid fault finding ability with the ability to read technical drawings.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the prompt completion of all planned, reactive and remedial work orders.
• Providing routine and specialist engineering maintenance and breakdown support on site.
• Offering technical, health, safety and environmental support across the facility.
• Training, mentoring and supporting site-based technicians and engineering assistants.
• Providing engineering advice and support to site management.
• Leading by example and helping build a strong, collaborative team culture.

Skills

Fault finding

Reading drawings

Organisational skills

Mentoring/Training

Health & Safety knowledge

Education

City & Guilds Part 3 / ONC / NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Time-served apprenticeship in mechanical or electrical discipline

CSCS/ECS card

L8 Legionella guidelines knowledge

Job description

Invictus Recruitment is looking for a Lead Engineer to join the facilities and engineering team in Blackburn. The role is full-time and permanent, offering 37.5 hours per week with a flexible shift pattern.

You will lead all engineering activity on site, ensuring maintenance is delivered to a high standard while mentoring the wider engineering team. The package includes up to £45,000, private healthcare, pension, and comprehensive training.