Lead Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer seeks a Lead Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) for their Trafford Park site. Responsibilities include managing engineering teams, implementing maintenance initiatives to enhance performance, and ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards. Ideal candidates should possess recognized engineering qualifications and have proven leadership experience in high-pressure environments.

Benefits

Pension up to 10%

Life Assurance 4X

BUPA healthcare

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Free EV onsite charging

Discounts on a range of products and services (up to £3k saving pa)

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Time-served/apprentice trained engineer with experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in managing contractors and issuing permit-to-work procedures.
• Demonstrable electrical and mechanical maintenance skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the engineering shift including 2 direct reports.
• Implement initiatives that drive out costs and improve OEE.
• Ensure the engineering team maximizes machine uptime and adheres to safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Mechanical Maintenance

Electrical Maintenance

Education

Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship

HNC (desirable)

Tools

Maintenance Management Software (CMMS)

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manchester, United Kingdom

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Posted:

09.06.2025

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Job Description:

As a Lead Engineer (electrical bias) for a leading food manufacturer, you will be responsible for managing engineers, leading projects and providing PPM and OEE support company's Trafford Park manufacturing site.

Our client is an established manufacturer of authentic global foods to hospitality and the retail, food service and wholesale sectors.

This challenging role requires a time served/apprentice trained engineer with previous experience in a fast-paced environment. The business has multiple CapEX projects planned; so previous experience of leading projects is essential. The site is AA BRC rated; therefor candidiate must have experience of working within a highly regulated/audited site.

Your responsibilities as Lead Electrical Engineer will include:

Act as the Engineering Shift Team CMMS Supervisor; support system implementation and control across phases, and train users to the correct standard.

Manage the engineering shift including 2 direct reports, to provide maximum availability of all production plant and support equipment.

Implement initiatives that drive out costs, improve OEE and waste reduction.

Ensure that the engineering team operates to maximise machine uptime, planned maintenance, health and safety, quality culture, hygiene, and budgetary requirements.

Your Profile:

Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship (Electrical or Multi skilled) - ONC or BTEC equivalent, HNC (desirable) with demonstrable electrial and mechanical maintenace skills

Proven leadership and team management expertise

Experience in managing contractors and issuing permit-to-work procedures

Proficiency in using maintenance management software (CMMS)

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

What's on offer:

Continental Shift Pattern, 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off.

Pension up to 10%, Life Assurance 4X, BUPA healthcare

EV salary sacrifice scheme and free EV onsite charging

Discounts on a range of products and services (up to £3k saving pa)

Cycle to work scheme

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