Lead Maintenance Engineer

Stirling Warrington; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is searching for a lead maintenance engineer to manage a shift team and ensure effective maintenance across operational equipment in London. This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and experience in a supervisory position. The successful candidate will be involved in continuous improvement projects and compliance with health and safety practices, contributing to the company's performance in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a team leader or supervisory role.
• Time served engineer.

Responsibilities

• Lead the shift maintenance team, delivering reactive and proactive maintenance.
• Conduct risk assessments for all maintenance and unplanned work.
• Drive site performance by reducing downtime and improving reliability.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Multi-skilled

Education

NVQ3 in Mechanical Engineering

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We are looking for a lead maintenance engineer to join our team of hardworking engineers. Our turnover is over £55 million a year, establishing the success the business has.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the shift maintenance team, delivering both reactive and proactive maintenance across all operational equipment and infrastructure
• Carry out, complete, and sign off planned maintenance and ensure timely completion across the team.
• Drive site performance by reducing downtime, improving reliability, and leading improvement initiatives.
• Liaise with external contractors for maintenance tasks, checking RAMS, issuing permits to work, and ensuring safe practices.
• Conduct risk assessments for all maintenance and unplanned work.
• Ensure maintenance staff maintain tools and workspaces to a high standard.
• Work closely with the SHEQ team to resolve H&;S, environmental and compliance issues.
• Maintain logs, check sheets and ensure all compliance records are correctly filled.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects and attend relevant training.
• Any other duties reasonably requested by the management team.

Experience and Qualification:

• Experience in a team leader or supervisory role.
• Multi-skilled or mechanically biased
• NVQ3 minimum mechanical engineering
• Time served engineer

Get in touch with Adam Baldwin, regarding this or any role around London and the Southeast.