Lead Maintenance Engineer | 4-on 4-off Day/Night Shift

WAGSTAFF INC; Leicester; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer is seeking a multi-skilled Lead Engineer to join their team in Leicester. The successful candidate will manage two engineers, ensuring safety compliance and prioritizing workloads. Ideal candidates will hold qualifications such as C&G or NVQ Level 3 and possess mechanical and electrical skills with a proactive attitude. This role provides an attractive salary of approximately £51k along with several benefits including healthcare and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Up to 5% Bonus

Private Health care & Life Insurance

Free parking, drinks and subsidised canteen

Company contributory pension scheme (matched up to 6%)

Qualifications

• Qualified maintenance engineer.
• Ideally apprenticeship trained.
• Experience with food manufacturing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage, guide and mentor your team.
• Ensure high quality production output.
• Respond to unplanned maintenance breakdowns.

Skills

Multi-skilled maintenance

Mechanical and electrical skills

Proactive problem-solving

Food manufacturing experience

Education

C&G or NVQ Level 3

ONC / HNC level

Job description

A leading food manufacturer is seeking a multi-skilled Lead Engineer to join their team in Leicester. The successful candidate will manage two engineers, ensuring safety compliance and prioritizing workloads. Ideal candidates will hold qualifications such as C&G or NVQ Level 3 and possess mechanical and electrical skills with a proactive attitude. This role provides an attractive salary of approximately £51k along with several benefits including healthcare and a pension scheme.