Lead Maintenance Engineer - 4-on 4-off, Growth & Benefits

Cpm Group Limited; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Sittingbourne seeks a Lead Maintenance Engineer to oversee a team, ensuring production efficiency and equipment maintenance. The ideal candidate should have strong electrical and mechanical qualifications, along with team leadership experience. This role offers a competitive salary, structured shifts, and extensive benefits including development opportunities and a pension scheme.

Benefits

34 days annual leave

Training and development opportunities

5% employer-matched pension scheme

Company uniform

Health care cash plan

Enhanced maternity and adoption pay

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in leading engineering teams is preferred.
• Ability to understand maintenance problems to provide recommendations.
• Experience in electrical and mechanical fault finding.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to ensure continuous production.
• Carry out planned and reactive engineering activities.
• Work on hydraulic, pneumatic, and control systems.

Skills

Electrical and/or mechanical qualifications

3+ Years’ experience in automated manufacturing operation

Leading an engineering team

Understanding health and safety issues

Electrical fault finding

Excellent communication skills

PLC and VSD Knowledge

Mechanical fitting, hydraulics, and pneumatics

Education

Time served apprenticeship

Job description

A leading manufacturing company in Sittingbourne seeks a Lead Maintenance Engineer to oversee a team, ensuring production efficiency and equipment maintenance. The ideal candidate should have strong electrical and mechanical qualifications, along with team leadership experience. This role offers a competitive salary, structured shifts, and extensive benefits including development opportunities and a pension scheme.