Lead Maintenance Engineer

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in London is seeking a Lead Maintenance Engineer to oversee a dedicated maintenance team. The role involves both proactive and reactive maintenance of operational equipment, driving site performance, and leading improvement initiatives. Candidates should have supervisory experience and an NVQ3 in mechanical engineering. The position offers a competitive salary, enhanced benefits including private healthcare and pension, and opportunities for continuous improvement.

Benefits

Enhanced company pension

Private healthcare

Cycle to work

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the shift maintenance team for reactive and proactive maintenance.
• Conduct risk assessments and maintain compliance records.
• Drive performance improvements and ensure maintenance standards.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-skilled

Problem-Solving

Education

NVQ3 minimum mechanical engineering

Job description

Job Description

Lead Maintenance Engineer

£57,000 - £60,000

London

4 on 4 off, days & nights

Benefits:

• Enhanced company pension




• Private healthcare




• Cycle to work

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.