Lead Maintenance Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative processing business is seeking a Lead Engineer to oversee maintenance operations at their automated factory. This role is perfect for a multi-skilled technician with an electrical bias, offering the chance to lead a team and ensure the efficient running of all equipment. You will be responsible for both planned and reactive maintenance, while also stepping in for the engineering manager when necessary. With a focus on continuous improvement, you will help shape the future of the facility. Join a company that values its staff and offers opportunities for growth and development.

Benefits

Training programs and development plans

Progression opportunities

Pension

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Qualified in electrical engineering with strong skills in both electrical and mechanical domains.
• Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on factory equipment.
• Liaise with contractors and manage maintenance schedules.
• Lead a team of multi-skilled engineers and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Electrical engineering qualification

Strong electrical skills

Strong mechanical skills

Leadership or Supervisory Experience

Experience in a Fast-paced manufacturing environment

Diagnosing faults and repairing equipment

Health and safety regulations adherence

Education

Electrical engineering qualification

Job description

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Commutable: Basingstoke, Farnborough, Newbury

We are recruiting for a market leading processing business who have an opportunity for a Lead Engineer to join the team at their automated factory in Hampshire. I am looking for a Lead Technician from a factory/manufacturing background that is multi-skilled, with an electrical bias, holding an electrical engineering qualification. As a Lead Technician, you'll be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring that all equipment runs efficiently and reliably. You will liaise with external contractors to coordinate maintenance and repair activities, and you'll be expected to review and update maintenance schedules on a daily and weekly basis. Continuous improvement initiatives and improvements will be a key part of your responsibilities, requiring you to create and maintain pre-planned maintenance schedules for their facility. In addition, you will step up and deputize for the engineering manager as needed. You will have 6 multi-skilled engineers reporting into you.

Skills required for the Lead Engineer:

• Have an Electrical engineering qualification.
• Strong electrical and mechanical skills.
• Leadership or Supervisory Experience.
• Experience within a Fast-paced manufacturing environment/Factory Background.
• Diagnosing faults and repairing equipment.
• Ensuring strict adherence to health and safety regulations.

The Lead Engineer will benefit from:

• Training programs and development plans.
• Progression to grow within the company.
• Pension, Life insurance, private medical.
• Working for a company that really does invest in their staff.

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.