Lead Maintenance Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Northampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Lead Maintenance Engineer for a manufacturing site in Northampton. The role involves hands-on management of engineering processes and maintenance, with opportunities for progression to Engineering Manager. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in an industrial environment, electrical knowledge, and strong problem-solving skills. The position offers a salary of £45,000 - £55,000 and a permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within an industrial environment.
• Experience within process or production engineering.
• Must have analytical mind.

Responsibilities

• Engineering team management.
• Fault finding and diagnostics.
• Coordinate and execute planned maintenance.
• Manage cost and achieve performance within budget.

Skills

Electrical knowledge and experience

Project management

Strong problem solving abilities

Health & Safety knowledge

People management skills and leadership

Engineering IT competencies including SAP

Education

Engineering qualifications

Job description

Job Description

Impact Recruitment are currently seeking an experienced and qualified Lead Maintenance Engineer to work for one of our clients based in Northampton on a permanent basis. This role will be based at their head site to lead and support the engineering processes and maintenance of the manufacturing site.

This role will offer the scope for progression including a step up to Engineering Manager in the future. In this role you will not be sat behind a desk, you will be expected to be a hands on worker within the factory.

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 (depending on experience)

Hours: Monday to Friday 10am-6pm (some flexibility available)

Location: Northampton

Contract: Permanent

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Engineering team management




• Fault finding and diagnostics




• Mechanical maintenance & servicing




• Working with hydraulic equipment




• Electrical maintenance & servicing




• Experience with electro-mechanical systems




• Coordinating engineering processes




• Health & Safety of engineering processes




• Coordinate and execute planned maintenance




• Manage cost and achieve performance within budget




• Minimise downtime and ensuring smooth running




• Attend daily meetings onsite

Required Experience:

• Proven experience within an industrial environment




• Experience within process or production engineering




• Electrical knowledge and experience




• Engineering IT competencies including SAP




• Health & Safety knowledge




• People management skills and leadership




• Project management




• Strong problem solving abilities




• Must have an analytical mind




• Engineering qualifications

If this role sounds of interest then please apply with an up to date CV. Impact are working on behalf of a client. If you have not heard within 48 hours of your application then please assume you have been unsuccessful.