Lead Engineer & Mentor, Facilities (Blackburn)

The InVictus Group; Preston; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Company pension

Life insurance

Generous holiday

Maternity/paternity adoption pay

Training & development

Staff discounts

Job summary

The InVictus Group in Blackburn is seeking a Lead Engineer to head the site engineering activity, ensuring planned and reactive maintenance is delivered to the highest standard. This full-time, permanent role runs 37.5 hours weekly, Monday to Friday.

You will oversee maintenance across the facility, mentor technicians, and provide engineering guidance to site management while upholding health, safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds Part 3, ONC or NVQ Level 3 in mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Time-served apprenticeship in a mechanical or electrical discipline.
• CSCS (or ECS) card at the appropriate level, compliance with site safety.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and ACOPs.
• Familiarity with L8 Legionella guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead on all site engineering activity, delivering planned and reactive maintenance.
• Provide routine and specialist maintenance support on site and breakdown response.
• Offer health, safety environmental support across the facility.
• Train and mentor site technicians and engineering assistants.
• Provide engineering advice to site management and foster a collaborative team culture.
• Lead by example to build a strong engineering team.

Skills

Health & Safety knowledge (ACOPs)

CSCS/ECS card

L8 Legionella guidelines

Education

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

Time-served apprenticeship in mechanical or electrical discipline

Job description

The InVictus Group in Blackburn is seeking a Lead Engineer to head the site engineering activity, ensuring planned and reactive maintenance is delivered to the highest standard. This full-time, permanent role runs 37.5 hours weekly, Monday to Friday.

You will oversee maintenance across the facility, mentor technicians, and provide engineering guidance to site management while upholding health, safety and environmental standards.