Lead Maintenance Engineer – Cold-Storage & Automation

Lineage Logistics; Heywood; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional annual leave

Onsite car park

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Lineage Logistics is seeking a Lead Maintenance Engineer in Heywood to provide technical leadership for the maintenance team. The role focuses on reliable operation of site equipment, safety, and continuous improvement across the facility.

You will lead by example, develop standards, and coordinate activities with the Maintenance Manager and Operations. The position is hands-on, requires working in a temperature-controlled environment, and involves mentoring engineers and apprentices while

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical qualification (NVQ3/City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Experience in warehousing/logistics, FMCG or similar environment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills in electrical systems.
• Experience with preventative and reactive maintenance programs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily maintenance activities across the site.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers and apprentices.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance to maximise reliability.
• Respond to breakdowns and lead fault-finding to resolve issues safely.
• Support conveyors, refrigeration, cranes, racking and utilities maintenance.
• Capture root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Maintenance planning

Team leadership

Mentoring apprentices

Health & safety

Electrical controls

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or equivalent electrical qualification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Lineage Logistics is seeking a Lead Maintenance Engineer in Heywood to provide technical leadership for the maintenance team. The role focuses on reliable operation of site equipment, safety, and continuous improvement across the facility.

You will lead by example, develop standards, and coordinate activities with the Maintenance Manager and Operations. The position is hands-on, requires working in a temperature-controlled environment, and involves mentoring engineers and apprentices while