Lead Maintenance Engineer

E3recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical manufacturer in the Arun District is seeking a Lead Maintenance Engineer to manage maintenance activities and lead the engineering team. This full-time role offers a competitive salary between £45,000 and £53,000, a bonus, and various benefits including private healthcare and training opportunities. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of electric bias experience, excellent leadership skills, and familiarity with CMMS in a manufacturing environment.

Benefits

Annual Bonus up to 10%

33 Days Holiday

Company Pension

Fully Funded Private Health Care

Company Shares Scheme

Training and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of industry-based experience.
• Experience working in manufacturing and engineering environments.
• Vast experience with Computerised Maintenance Management Software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule maintenance activities with production management.
• Act as primary technical contact for contractors.
• Manage Computerised Maintenance Management System for effective scheduling.
• Lead and support engineering projects from planning to completion.

Skills

Electrically bias

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

CMMS experience

Education

Apprenticeship trained or equivalent (e.g. NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds Level 3, HNC)

Job description

A globally leading chemical manufacturer, located in the Arun District of West Sussex are seeking an electrically-biased Lead Maintenance Engineer to join their team. Offering a competitive salary, bonus and other great benefits! The role also offers training and development opportunities with the autonomy to lead the entire maintenance team.

Operating in over 80 countries, the company produces high-performance raw materials that serve a diverse range of industries, including agriculture, automotive, energy, and pharmaceuticals.

Salary and Benefits of the Lead Maintenance Engineer

• Annual Salary: Between £45,000 – £53,000 (DOE)
• Annual Bonus up to 10%
• 33 Days Holiday (Inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Competitive Company Pension: Employee Contribution – 6%, Employer Contribution – 10%
• Full Funded Private Health Care
• Company Shares Scheme
• Training and Development Opportunities

Lead Maintenance Engineer Responsibilities

As the Lead Maintenance Engineer, you will be joining an established engineering department, reporting directly to the Engineering Manager for the site. As the Lead Maintenance Engineer, you will take full responsibility for maintenance activities across the site including maintenance planning, devising responsibilities across the team and keeping up to date with reporting, documentation and improvements for the site.

Key Responsibilities

• To coordinate and schedule maintenance activities with production management, focusing on planned maintenance improvements, while guiding technicians in daily tasks, prioritising based on operational needs, and troubleshooting breakdowns hands‑on.
• Act as the primary technical contact for contractors and coordinating maintenance tasks and guiding the engineers in daily work.
• Manage and optimise the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for effective scheduling, accurate data management, and reporting, while managing spare parts inventory to ensure availability of critical components in a cost‑effective manner.
• Lead and support engineering projects from initial planning through completion, including managing budgets, timelines, compliance with BASF guidelines, and post‑project performance tracking.

I am keen to speak to anyone with the following experience…

• Electrically bias engineer with over 5 years of industry‑based experience.
• Apprenticeship trained engineers or equivalent (e.g. NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds Level 3, HNC etc.)
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Experience of working within manufacturing and engineering environments (preferably process manufacturing or high‑hazard environments)
• Vast experience of using CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Software).

Further Information on the Role

• Monday – Friday: Days Based Role
• Working Hours: 8am – 4pm
• Fully Site Based Role

How to Apply

Apply Direct: To apply for the position of Lead Maintenance Engineer, please submit your CV for review. Or reach out to Toni‑Marie Monks at E3 Recruitment.