Lead Maintenance Engineer

Construction, Property and Engineering; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Construction and Engineering sector is seeking a Lead Maintenance Engineer for a full-time, permanent position in Gillingham. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical or mechanical engineering and experience in leading a team. This role focuses on operational excellence, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Supportive working environment

Opportunities for further training

Company benefits including pension

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior or lead engineering role.
• Background in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Flexibility to work a rota or on-call schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a small team of engineers and technicians.
• Plan and execute preventive and reactive maintenance.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues promptly.

Skills

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

Leadership

Communication

Education

HNC/HND

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Job Title: Lead Maintenance Engineer
Location: Gillingham
Salary: £49,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-time | Permanent

Are you a skilled and experienced engineer ready for a leadership challenge? We're seeking a Lead Engineer with a strong electrical or mechanical engineering background to join our dynamic team and drive operational excellence. This is a full-time, permanent position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a small team of engineers and technicians for efficient daily operations.
• Plan and execute preventive and reactive maintenance across electrical or mechanical systems.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues, minimizing downtime and upholding safety standards.
• Collaborate with other departments on continuous improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a senior or lead engineering role.
• Background in either electrical or mechanical engineering (multi-skilled preferred).
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Relevant engineering qualifications (e.g., HNC/HND, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent).
• Flexibility to work a rota or on-call schedule as needed.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary of £49,000 per annum.
• Supportive and inclusive working environment.
• Opportunities for further training and career development.
• Company benefits including pension, holidays, and more.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.