Lead Industrial Heritage Technician — Historic Textile Machinery

Lancashire County Council; Borough of Rossendale; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in the UK is seeking a Senior Industrial Heritage Technician to lead a team in caring for heritage machinery related to the Lancashire textile industry. The role involves managing maintenance operations, ensuring Health & Safety compliance, and collaborating with external experts. Candidates should have a science or engineering background, along with a passion for heritage preservation. This full-time role offers a salary of £28,142 - £32,062.

Benefits

26 days annual leave entitlement

Occupational sick pay scheme

Generous pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Staff discount scheme

Qualifications

• Background in operating and maintaining historic machinery through education, work or personal experience.
• Willingness to gain knowledge of Lancashire textile industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead the industrial heritage technical team and ensure their training and deployment.
• Manage Health & Safety compliance for heritage machinery.
• Maintain operational heritage machinery in multiple locations.
• Build partnerships with external experts to preserve operational skills.
• Ensure best practices are followed in team performance.

Skills

Management ability

Health & Safety knowledge

Technical skills in historic machinery

Education

Science or engineering background

Job description

A local government council in the UK is seeking a Senior Industrial Heritage Technician to lead a team in caring for heritage machinery related to the Lancashire textile industry. The role involves managing maintenance operations, ensuring Health & Safety compliance, and collaborating with external experts. Candidates should have a science or engineering background, along with a passion for heritage preservation. This full-time role offers a salary of £28,142 - £32,062.