Lead Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

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

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer is seeking a Lead Maintenance Engineer with electrical bias to oversee engineering operations at their Trafford Park site. The role involves leadership, managing projects, and maintaining compliance in a fast-paced, regulated environment. Attractive benefits include a continent shift pattern, pension, and discounts on products.

Benefits

Continent shift pattern: 2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off

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

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Time-served/apprentice-trained engineer with electrical and mechanical maintenance skills.
• Experience managing contractors and issuing permit-to-work procedures.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Managing the engineering shift and ensuring maximum availability of all production plant.
• Implementing initiatives to reduce costs and improve OEE.
• Acting as the Engineering Shift Team CMMS Supervisor.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Education

Recognized Engineering Apprenticeship (Electrical or Multi-skilled)

ONC or BTEC equivalent

HNC (desirable)

Tools

Maintenance management software (CMMS)

Job description

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Lead Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias), Trafford Park

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Location:

Trafford Park, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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 at the company's Trafford Park manufacturing site.

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

This role requires a time-served/apprentice-trained engineer with experience in a fast-paced environment. The business has multiple CapEx projects planned; previous project leadership experience is essential. The site is AA BRC rated; therefore, candidates must have experience working within a highly regulated/audited environment.

Your responsibilities as Lead Electrical Engineer will include:

• Acting as the Engineering Shift Team CMMS Supervisor; supporting system implementation and control across phases, and training users to the correct standard.
• Managing the engineering shift, including 2 direct reports, to ensure maximum availability of all production plant and support equipment.
• Implementing initiatives to reduce costs, improve OEE, and minimize waste.
• Ensuring the engineering team operates to maximize machine uptime, planned maintenance, health and safety, quality standards, hygiene, and budget adherence.

Your Profile:

• Recognized Engineering Apprenticeship (Electrical or Multi-skilled) - ONC or BTEC equivalent, HNC (desirable) with demonstrable electrical and mechanical maintenance skills.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Experience 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:

• Continent shift pattern: 2 days, 2 nights, 4 days 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 savings per annum).
• Cycle-to-work scheme.

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