Lead Maintenance Engineer – Electrical & PLCs Leader

Proactive Global; Dartford; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Dartford is seeking a motivated Lead Maintenance Engineer to oversee maintenance operations. This role includes supervising a team, performing hands-on repairs, and ensuring high standards of maintenance. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a solid electrical background, offering the chance for career growth and stability within a well-respected organization with a focus on quality and innovation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong electrical bias with solid knowledge of control systems.
• Previous experience leading or mentoring a maintenance team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate all site maintenance tasks.
• Lead a team of multi-skilled maintenance technicians.
• Carry out fault finding and repairs on electrical and mechanical machinery.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Preventive maintenance

Communication skills

Education

HNC/HND/NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

A leading manufacturing company in Dartford is seeking a motivated Lead Maintenance Engineer to oversee maintenance operations. This role includes supervising a team, performing hands-on repairs, and ensuring high standards of maintenance. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a solid electrical background, offering the chance for career growth and stability within a well-respected organization with a focus on quality and innovation.