Lead Engineer - Heavy Manufacturing (Mon-Fri Days)

Orange Monkey Recruitment Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Enhanced pension – employer 8%

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development

Job summary

Orange Monkey Recruitment Ltd in Sheffield seeks an Engineering Team Leader to oversee maintenance across several production areas and to lead an established team of experienced Technicians. The role is heavily focused on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement in a large heavy engineering site.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical or electrical engineering background with supervisory experience, and can plan maintenance, manage contractors, and drive risk assessments.

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy manufacturing environments.
• Proven leadership and supervision of engineering teams.
• Ability to organise maintenance activities and risk assessments.
• Mechanical or electrical engineering background.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support day-to-day engineering technicians.
• Prioritise planned and reactive maintenance.
• Assist with complex breakdowns and engineering problems.
• Develop and manage preventive maintenance schedules.
• Use CMMS to plan and manage maintenance tasks.
• Conduct risk assessments and manage contractors.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Fault finding

People management

Risk assessment

Team supervision

Education

Engineering qualification or apprenticeship

Tools

CNC machines

PLC systems

CMMS

Job description

Orange Monkey Recruitment Ltd in Sheffield seeks an Engineering Team Leader to oversee maintenance across several production areas and to lead an established team of experienced Technicians. The role is heavily focused on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement in a large heavy engineering site.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical or electrical engineering background with supervisory experience, and can plan maintenance, manage contractors, and drive risk assessments.