Lead Maintenance Engineer - Didcot (M/F/D)*

TGW Logistics; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company seeks a Resident Engineering Team Leader to manage and lead a maintenance team for a fully automated distribution system. The successful candidate will ensure optimal operation and compliance with health and safety standards while coordinating maintenance activities and promoting continuous improvement strategies.

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ level 3/BTEC HNC/HND in an Engineering discipline required.
• Experience leading a team and strong electrical and mechanical maintenance background.
• Ability to work in a time-critical environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Maintenance Engineers, Technicians, and apprentices.
• Co-ordinate all maintenance activities and support automation efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement activities on site.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer Focus

Continuous Improvement

Operational Mindset

Education

NVQ level 3/BTEC HNC/HND in an Engineering discipline

Tools

Siemens S7

Profibus

Canbus

Profinet

ASI Bus

Job description

As the Resident Engineering Team Leader you will lead a team of Engineers and Technicians responsible for the maintenance of a fully automated distribution system. You will be the primary point of contact for the customer concerning the day-to-day operations on-site.You will also lead all continuous improvement activities that underpin site performance and support the delivery of the maintenance strategy.

What you'll be handling:

• Lead a team of Maintenance Engineers, Technicians and apprentices
• Co-ordinate all maintenance activities, planned repairs and reactive repairs of the automated equipment on site, both TGW and third party
• Support the automation to operate at its maximum efficiency ensuring that the customers’ orders are not missed
• Complete all necessary reports, inclusive of near miss and hazard reporting, shift, maintenance tasks, spare parts usage and toploss, whilst working in DART, CMMS, .SAV Assure and Teams software platforms
• Attend daily customer meetings providing any updates on the automation
• Cover the Site Engineering Manager during holiday and sickness periods
• Manage escalations onsite in line with TGW’s escalation procedure
• Ticket management for remote support
• Drive continuous improvement activities on site
• Be operationally minded with all decisions
• Promote health and safety onsite
• Comply to all current, future health and safety legislation at all times
  
  

What you'll need:

Essential

• Minimum NVQ level 3/BTEC HNC/HND in an Engineering discipline
• Experience leading a leading team
• Strong Electrical and Mechanical maintenance engineering background
• Working knowledge of Siemens S7, Profibus, Canbus, Profinet and ASI Bus
• Proficient communication skills and customer focused
• Ability to work in a time critical environment
  
  

Desirable

• Previous experience working within Materials Handling Equipment
• Experience working in maintenance within logistics environments
  
  

*TGW is an employer that promotes equal opportunities. We invite everybody interested in this job to apply.