Lead Maintenance Engineer

Olympus Recruitment; Luton; In loco; GBP 41.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Olympus Recruitment in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Lead Maintenance Engineer to oversee a portfolio of 15 sites in the Luton area. This role combines hands-on maintenance with leadership to manage a team of engineers, drive compliance and ensure sites are maintained to high standards.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, coordinate contractors, plan workloads and ensure deadlines are met while travelling between sites with a full UK driving licence.

Competenze

• Strong background in building maintenance, facilities management or general trades.
• Previous experience leading or supervising a maintenance team.
• Relevant technical qualification in building maintenance, engineering or a related trade.
• Good understanding of health and safety and statutory compliance.
• Knowledge of fire safety and Legionella would be advantageous.
• Strong organisational, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel between sites.

Mansioni

• Oversee day-to-day maintenance operations across 15 sites.
• Lead, support and develop a team of Maintenance Engineers.
• Allocate workloads, manage priorities and ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Coordinate contractors and oversee safe working practices.
• Act as the first point of escalation for technical and maintenance issues.
• Carry out hands-on maintenance work when required.
• Ensure statutory compliance, health and safety standards and inspection schedules are maintained.
• Maintain accurate records and support planned preventative maintenance programmes.
• Monitor maintenance costs, identify efficiencies and drive continuous improvements.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Team management

Maintenance planning

Health & safety

Contractor coordination

Legionella knowledge

Fire safety knowledge

Driving licence

Site travel

Formazione

Engineering qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

We are seeking an experienced Lead Maintenance Engineer to oversee maintenance operations across a portfolio of 15 sites in the Luton area.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on maintenance professional with strong leadership skills to manage a team of engineers, drive compliance and ensure sites are maintained to the highest standards.

The Role

• Oversee day-to-day maintenance operations across 15 sites.
• Lead, support and develop a team of Maintenance Engineers.
• Allocate workloads, manage priorities and ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Coordinate contractors and oversee safe working practices.
• Act as the first point of escalation for technical and maintenance issues.
• Carry out hands‑on maintenance work when required.
• Ensure statutory compliance, health and safety standards and inspection schedules are maintained.
• Maintain accurate records and support planned preventative maintenance programmes.
• Monitor maintenance costs, identify efficiencies and drive continuous improvements.

About You

• Strong background in building maintenance, facilities management or general trades.
• Previous experience leading or supervising a maintenance team.
• Relevant technical qualification in building maintenance, engineering or a related trade.
• Good understanding of health and safety and statutory compliance.
• Knowledge of fire safety and Legionella would be advantageous.
• Strong organisational, problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel between sites.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £45,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
• Permanent, full‑time position (37.5 hours per week).
• Responsibility for a portfolio of 15 sites.
• Opportunity to combine hands‑on maintenance with team leadership and operational responsibility.

If you are an experienced maintenance professional looking for your next leadership opportunity, we would love to hear from you