Lead Engineer | St Helens | Up to £45,000

Invictus Recruitment; St Helens; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement 25 days

Private healthcare

Private pension

Life insurance

Enhanced parental pay

Training & development

Staff discounts

Job summary

Invictus Recruitment is seeking a Lead Engineer to join our manufacturing facilities team in St Helens. This full-time, permanent role offers 37.5 hours per week with a flexible shift pattern and the opportunity to lead all engineering activity on site.

You will mentor technicians, oversee planned and reactive maintenance, ensure health and safety compliance, and provide technical guidance to site management.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds Part 3, ONC or NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.
• Time-served apprenticeship in mechanical or electrical discipline.
• CSCS (or ECS if electrically qualified) at appropriate level.
• Strong knowledge 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

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Electrical engineering knowledge

Health & Safety

Reading technical drawings

Team mentoring

Organisational skills

Education

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

Job description

Lead Engineer | Blackburn | Up to £45,000 | Permanent | 37.5hrs

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Engineer to join a well-established facilities and engineering team based in St Helens. This is a full-time, permanent role working 37.5 hours per week on a flexible shift pattern.

The Role

You’ll take the lead on all engineering activity across the site, ensuring planned and reactive maintenance is delivered to the highest standard while supporting and mentoring the wider engineering team.

Key responsibilities include:

• 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

What You’ll Need

• 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

What’s On Offer

• Up to £45,000 depending on experience
• 25 days holiday rising to 30 with service
• Private healthcare scheme covering pre-existing conditions
• Private pension scheme
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Industry leading training and development
• Staff discounts and rewards hub