Lead Maintenance Engineer

CV Technical; March; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing business in March is seeking a Senior / Lead Maintenance Engineer to oversee maintenance activities and ensure optimal machine performance. The role requires strong mechanical and electrical skills along with leadership experience. Competitive salary of £42,000 - £44,000 with a 10% bonus and 25 days holiday. This is an ideal opportunity for engineers looking for growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

10% potential annual bonus

Paid overtime for additional hours worked

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Time-served engineer with strong mechanical and/or electrical skills.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Confident in fault finding, root cause analysis, and preventative maintenance strategies.
• Proactive approach with leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day maintenance activities ensuring minimal downtime.
• Lead a small maintenance team, promoting best practices.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across production equipment.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to implement solutions.
• Support out-of-hours maintenance when required.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Fault finding

Root cause analysis

Preventative maintenance

Leadership

Job description

Senior / Lead Maintenance Engineer - March (PE15)

Salary: £42,000 - £44,000 + up to 10% annual bonus

Hours: Monday to Friday, 6:00am - 3:00pm

Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays

We're looking for an experienced Senior or Lead Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing business based in March (PE15). This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled engineer who enjoys a hands‑on role while taking the lead in ensuring smooth plant operation and equipment reliability.

The Role:

• Oversee day-to-day maintenance activities, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal machine performance.
• Lead and support a small maintenance team, promoting best practices and continuous improvement.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across a range of production equipment.
• Work collaboratively with production and engineering teams to identify and implement engineering solutions.
• Occasionally support out-of-hours maintenance requirements (paid overtime).

About You:

• Time-served engineer with strong mechanical and/or electrical skills.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Confident in fault finding, root cause analysis, and preventative maintenance strategies.
• Proactive approach with leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary of £42,000 - £44,000
• 10% potential annual bonus
• Paid overtime for additional hours worked
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Supportive and stable working environment with long-term progression potential

If you're a skilled maintenance professional ready to take the next step into a senior or lead role, we'd love to hear from you.