Lead Maintenance Engineer - Industrial Site, 6-Person Team

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Abergavenny; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is helping a leading UK materials processing group in Abergavenny recruit a Lead Maintenance Engineer. You will oversee a team of 6 engineers on a £100 million turnover site, guiding maintenance of 3-phase machinery, lasers, PLCs, hydraulics and drives.

The role offers a Monday–Friday rotating shift pattern (6am–2pm, then 2pm–10pm) with overtime paid at 1.5x and Sundays at 2x. You will be the go‑to technical expert, driving continuous improvement and staff development.

Qualifications

• PPM and RM on industrial machinery and equipment across a large site.
• Leading a team of 6 Maintenance Engineers.
• Rotating shifts: 6am–2pm and 2pm–10pm with overtime.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform preventive maintenance on 3-phase machinery, hydraulics, drives, and PLC systems.
• Respond to breakdowns and mentor the maintenance team.
• Ensure safe operation and continuous improvement on site.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Team leadership

PLC fault finding

3-phase machinery

Hydraulics

Motors & drives

Tools

PLC controls

Industrial machinery

Job description

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is helping a leading UK materials processing group in Abergavenny recruit a Lead Maintenance Engineer. You will oversee a team of 6 engineers on a £100 million turnover site, guiding maintenance of 3-phase machinery, lasers, PLCs, hydraulics and drives.

The role offers a Monday–Friday rotating shift pattern (6am–2pm, then 2pm–10pm) with overtime paid at 1.5x and Sundays at 2x. You will be the go‑to technical expert, driving continuous improvement and staff development.