Lead Maintenance Engineer

Probe UK Limited; Wigan; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium OT (x1.5)

33 days holiday

8% Pension

Training and development

Flexible time with possible early fin­

Days only

Job summary

Probe UK Limited in Wigan is seeking an experienced Lead Maintenance Engineer to oversee the electrical maintenance team and ensure production runs smoothly. The role combines hands-on maintenance with leadership responsibilities and continual improvement across the site.

The ideal candidate is time-served with strong electrical abilities, 18th edition, and supervisory experience, with CMMS familiarity and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Time-served with strong electrical abilities.
• Recognised electrical qualifications.
• 18th edition.
• COMPEX (Desirable).
• Strong electrical fault finding.
• Supervisory experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• CMMS experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the electrical maintenance team across the site
• Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance
• Diagnose and fault-find electrical and control system issues
• Maintain and repair production machinery and associated equipment
• Assist with electrical installations, modifications and improvements
• Support preventative maintenance programmes and continuous improvement projects
• Help minimise machinery downtime and improve equipment reliability
• Provide technical support and guidance to other engineers
• Ensure all maintenance work is completed safely and to a high standard
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Education

Electrical qualifications

Tools

CMMS

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Lead Maintenance Engineer to join a busy industrial manufacturing environment in Wigan.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an electrically skilled engineer looking to take a lead role, combining hands-on maintenance with responsibility for supporting the wider engineering team and keeping production running efficiently.

Lead Maintenance Engineer Benefits:

• £50,000 - £58,000 (DOE)
• Premium OT (x1.5)
• 33 days holiday.
• 8% Pension. (3% / 5%)
• Training and development.
• Flexible time with possible early finish Friday.
• Days only.

Lead Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

• Lead and support the electrical maintenance team across the site
• Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance
• Diagnose and fault-find electrical and control system issues
• Maintain and repair production machinery and associated equipment
• Assist with electrical installations, modifications and improvements
• Support preventative maintenance programmes and continuous improvement projects
• Help minimise machinery downtime and improve equipment reliability
• Provide technical support and guidance to other engineers
• Ensure all maintenance work is completed safely and to a high standard
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation

Lead Maintenance Engineer Requirements include:

• Time-served with strong electrical abilities.
• Recognised electrical qualifications.
• 18th edition.
• COMPEX (Desirable).
• Strong electrical fault finding.
• Supervisory experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• CMMS experience.

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Wigan, Standish, Bolton, Skelmersdale, Ashton, Preston, and surrounding areas.

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.