Lead Maintenance Engineer

BE Recruitment Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Lead Maintenance Engineer for a client in South Birmingham. The role involves conducting repairs, servicing, and preventive maintenance on factory machinery, with a focus on efficient production performance. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, qualified in electrical and mechanical engineering. Attractive salary between £45,000 and £48,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Maintenance Engineer in manufacturing.
• Qualified in electrical wiring/installation and mechanical engineering.
• Knowledge of pneumatics and ideally hydraulics is required.
• Familiar with health and safety practices including Manual Handling.
• Desirable experience with robotics and air handling systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct repairs and preventive maintenance on factory machinery.
• Support daily maintenance operations and troubleshoot issues.
• Implement a planned preventative maintenance system.
• Collaborate with suppliers for maintenance and training.
• Contribute to plant safety and continuous improvement.

Skills

Numeracy skills

Literacy skills

Computer skills

Electrical wiring/installation

Mechanical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Factory information systems (e.g., Rhombus)

Job description

Role: Lead Maintenance Engineer

Location: South Birmingham

Hours: 6am - 2pm

Pay: 45,000 - 48,000

Role Overview

We are looking for a Lead Maintenance Engineer to join our Engineering & Manufacturing client's team in South Birmingham.

Duties to be performed

• Carry out repairs, servicing, and preventive maintenance on all factory machinery, equipment, and facility systems.
• Support daily maintenance operations, troubleshoot breakdowns, and assist with new equipment installations.
• Develop and implement a planned preventative maintenance (PPM) system and follow the TPM schedule.
• Collaborate with suppliers for servicing, repairs, and installations, and provide training to staff on maintenance best practices.
• Contribute to plant safety, housekeeping, and continuous improvement to ensure efficient and reliable production performance.

Experience required

• Strong numeracy, literacy, and computer skills, with basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Minimum 5 years\' experience as a Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Qualified in electrical wiring/installation and mechanical engineering, with knowledge of pneumatics and ideally hydraulics.
• Experience with robotics, air handling systems, humidification, and filtration processes is desirable.
• Familiarity with health and safety practices (Manual Handling, Working at Heights, IPAF) and factory information systems such as Rhombus.

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