Lead Maintenance Engineer – Cold-Storage Ops

Lineage; Heywood; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional annual leave after service

Free onsite car park

Social team environment and recognitio

24/7 employee assistance line

Credit union loan/savings access

Job summary

Lineage Logistics is seeking a Lead Maintenance Engineer in Heywood to boost reliability, safety and performance of site equipment. You will lead by example, guide the engineering team, and drive preventative and reactive maintenance programmes within a temperature-controlled environment.

You’ll work with the Maintenance Manager and operations to develop standards, mentor apprentices, and promote continuous improvement while upholding safe working practices across the site.

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical engineering qualification required.
• Experience in warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, FMCG, or similar operational environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience carrying out both preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and coordinate engineering activities.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements in operations.
• Strong communication and collaboration across departments.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day maintenance activities across the site.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Maintenance Engineers and apprentices.
• Carry out planned preventive maintenance to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and lead fault-finding activities safely and efficiently.
• Support maintenance of conveyors, refrigeration systems, cranes, mobile racking, and site utilities.
• Assist root cause analysis investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor engineering performance and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Ensure maintenance work complies with site procedures and safety standards.
• Support contractor management and oversee third-party engineering work.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and ensure timely work orders.
• Collaborate with Operations to minimise disruption and maintain performance.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Preventive maintenance

Reactive maintenance

Engineering problem solving

Team mentoring

Education

Electrical qualification (NVQ 3 / City & Guilds / ONC/HNC)

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Lineage Logistics is seeking a Lead Maintenance Engineer in Heywood to boost reliability, safety and performance of site equipment. You will lead by example, guide the engineering team, and drive preventative and reactive maintenance programmes within a temperature-controlled environment.

You’ll work with the Maintenance Manager and operations to develop standards, mentor apprentices, and promote continuous improvement while upholding safe working practices across the site.