Lead Maintenance Engineer - Manufacturing - 4 on 4 off

Proactive Global; Greater London; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Proactive Global is seeking a Lead Maintenance Engineer for a large manufacturing site in London (Wembley). You will supervise the maintenance team, stay hands-on, and own maintenance across the facility. The role offers 4 on 4 off days and nights, a £65,000 salary plus bonus, and a clear path to leadership.

Strong electrical bias and qualifications required. Responsibilities include planning preventive maintenance, reducing downtime, and driving continuous improvement while ensuring health and

Qualifications

• Experience as Lead/Senior Maintenance Engineer in manufacturing.
• Hands-on with electrical and mechanical machinery.
• Able to mentor and lead a maintenance team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate all site maintenance tasks.
• Lead and support a team of maintenance technicians.
• Perform fault finding, repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Plan and manage preventive maintenance schedules.
• Support continuous improvement for efficiency and reliability.
• Ensure health and safety and maintenance standards.
• Collaborate with production to resolve technical issues.

Skills

Team leadership

Fault finding

Preventive maintenance

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Problem solving

Communication

Education

HNC/HND/NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Eng.

Job description

MAINTENANCE ENGINEER LONDON / South London

12-HOUR DAYS & NIGHTS | £65000 | PERMANENT

Sector: Manufacturing / Automated Production

Lead Maintenance Engineer London (Wembley) - Supervisor Role

Salary: £65,000 plus bonus

Shifts: 4 on 4 off days and nights

Sector: Manufacturing / Production

Overview

On behalf of our client, a leading name in the manufacturing sector, we are recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Engineer that can start up to a Lead Engineer This role offers an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on engineer with strong leadership skills and an electrical bias to take ownership of maintenance operations within a busy production environment.

The successful Lead Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for both supervising the maintenance team and remaining actively involved in day‑to‑day maintenance and repair activities across the facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Lead Maintenance Engineer, overseeing and coordinating all site maintenance tasks.
• Lead, guide, and support a team of multi‑skilled maintenance technicians, ensuring smooth operation and minimal downtime.
• Remain hands‑on, carrying out fault finding, repairs, and preventative maintenance on a range of electrical and mechanical machinery.
• Plan and manage preventative maintenance schedules, ensuring all work is completed to high standards and in a timely manner.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, recommending and implementing efficiency and reliability enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and company maintenance standards.
• Liaise with production and operations teams to quickly resolve technical issues and support manufacturing targets.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience as a Lead Maintenance Engineer or Senior Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Hand on experience of maintaining machinery.
• Previous experience leading or mentoring a maintenance team.
• Recognised engineering qualification (HNC/HND/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities and a proactive approach to maintenance.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Flexibility to support shift patterns or call‑out requirements as needed.

Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven and capable Lead Maintenance Engineer to join a well‑established manufacturer with a strong reputation for quality and innovation. The role offers stability, career progression, and the chance to make a real impact on the performance and reliability of key production assets.

Keywords / Tags:

Engineering Team Leader, Lead Maintenance Engineer, FMCG Jobs, Manufacturing Jobs, Reliability Engineering, Maintenance Supervisor, Preventive Maintenance, Leadership in Engineering

Maintenance Engineer is commutable from Morden, Sutton, Epsom, Ewell, Banstead, Croydon, Carshalton, Wallington, Caterham, Warlingham, Redhill, Reigate, Leatherhead, Dorking, Weybridge, Esher, Kingston upon Thames, Walton‑on‑Thames, Woking, Crawley, Tooting, Streatham, Wimbledon, Balham, Battersea, Clapham, Brixton, Wandsworth, Putney, Richmond, Twickenham, Hammersmith, Fulham, Chelsea, Earlsfield, Norbury, Purley, Coulsdon, Bromley, Beckenham.

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.