LEAD Maintenance Engineer - Manufacturing £59,000 - DAYS

Proactive Global; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in the Preston area seeks a Lead Maintenance Engineer to oversee maintenance operations. The successful candidate will lead a team while remaining hands-on in repairs and preventive maintenance. Applicants should have experience in manufacturing, strong leadership and problem-solving skills. Excellent opportunity for career progression in a stable environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Leading or mentoring a maintenance team.
• Flexibility for shift patterns or call-out requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate site maintenance tasks.
• Lead and support a team of maintenance technicians.
• Carry out repairs and preventive maintenance on machinery.
• Plan and manage preventive maintenance schedules.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Liaise with production teams to resolve technical issues.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance experience

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

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

Job description

Lead Maintenance Engineer Tarleton/ Leyland - Preston area

Salary: £59,000

Shifts: 4 on 4 off DAYS only

Sector: Manufacturing / Production

Overview

On behalf of our client, a leading name in the manufacturing sector, we are recruiting for an experienced Lead Maintenance 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 preventive maintenance on a range of electrical and mechanical machinery.
• Plan and manage preventive 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.

Application Process

If you have the above skills and wish to be considered for this Engineering Team Leader / Lead Maintenance Engineer position or find out more details, please contact Simon on (phone number removed) or submit your CV to (url removed) or simply click apply below.

Lead Maintenance Engineer is commutable from Preston, Blackpool, Southport, Chorley, Leyland, Wigan, Ormskirk, Blackburn, Lancaster, Lytham St Annes, Fleetwood, Accrington, Rufford and other parts of Lancashire and Greater Manchester.

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.