Lead Maintenance Engineer (Metal Processing)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Company bonus

Specialist training

Enhanced pension

Health care plan

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited is seeking a Lead Maintenance Engineer for a metal processing site in the Scottish Highlands. The role offers £60,000–£64,000 plus relocation, a company bonus, specialist training and enhanced pension.

You will lead maintenance, coordinate teams and supervise contractors to ensure safe, reliable plant operation. Relocation to the Highlands is provided; excellent training and career development opportunities are included within a heritage of nearly a century in

Qualifications

• Degree or similar in engineering.
• Hands on experience with CMMS systems.
• Background in industrial/manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day maintenance across the site.
• Set priorities for planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance.
• Coordinate engineering, craft and apprentice resources.
• Monitor weekly maintenance schedules and CMMS compliance.
• Oversee safety measures and ensure trained personnel.

Skills

CMMS experience

Industrial/manufacturing background

Leadership/coordination

Education

Engineering degree or similar

Tools

CMMS systems

Job description

Lead Maintenance Engineer (Metal Processing)

60,000 - 64,000 + Relocation Package + Company Bonus + Specialist Training + Enhanced Pension + Health Care Plan + Many More

Relocation to Scottish Highlands

Are you a Maintenance Engineer, with a background in heavy industry, looking to relocate to the picturesque Scottish Highlands, in a role that offers a lucrative benefits package on top of an excellent salary?

Would you like the opportunity to work with a specialist manufacturer that is one of Britain's longest standing smelters, situated at the foot of Ben Nevis?

With a heritage spanning almost a century, the company produces high-quality, low-carbon aluminium using renewable hydroelectric power generated locally.

You will lead the day-to-day maintenance function across the site, coordinating priorities, engineering resources and departmental requirements to ensure plant and equipment remain safe, reliable and available for production.

Additionally, you will support shutdowns and installations through the overseeing of contractors.

This role would suit a Maintenance Engineer, with a background in industrial environments, looking for technical development and to build upon existing leadership skills.

The Role

• Lead safe and effective maintenance delivery across all areas of the site
• Set priorities for planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance, coordinating resources accordingly
• Coordinate engineering, craft and apprentice resources across departments
• Monitor weekly maintenance schedules, work quality, CMMS compliance and key performance measures
• Oversee safety measures and ensure maintenance personnel are suitably trained and competent for their roles
• Monday to Thursday, 7:30 - 5, Friday, 7:30 - 12:30

The Person

• Degree or similar in engineering
• Mechanically or electrically biased expertise
• Hands on experience using CMMS systems
• Background working in industrial or manufacturing environments

Reference Number: BBBH27405a

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We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The remuneration offered will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.