Lead Mechanical Engineer / Maintenance Team Leader

Red Kite Waste; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to oversee maintenance operations at a busy industrial facility. This role offers the chance to lead a team, manage preventative and reactive maintenance, and ensure the highest standards of health and safety. With a competitive salary and the potential for a flexible 4-day work week, this opportunity combines technical challenges with leadership responsibilities. Ideal candidates will possess strong mechanical engineering skills and relevant qualifications, along with a passion for optimizing plant performance. If you are looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Company van

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 15% bonus

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience leading staff and contractors in an engineering environment.
• Recognized mechanical or electrical engineering qualifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Supervise repairs to large mobile and static plant equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical Engineering

Health and Safety Management

Electrical Engineering

Education

Level 3 Mechanical Engineering Qualification

Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship

Job description

Lead Mechanical Engineer / Maintenance Team Leader

Salary: £45,000 plus enhanced overtime, company van, 25 days plus BH & up to 15% bonus

EXCITING OPPORTUNITY WITH SCOPE FOR 4 DAY WEEK (WEEKDAY DAYS). INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING PLANT REQUIRES MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

ROLE: Lead Mechanical Engineer / Maintenance Team Leader

SALARY: £45,000 plus enhanced overtime, company van, 25 days plus BH & up to 15% bonus

HOURS: 40 per week Mon to Fri (day shift) with flexibility to do 5 days or 4 longer days (note holiday will be pro rata on 4 days, you will still get 5 weeks plus BH)

LOCATION: Newark area (relocation welcome)

ROLE – Lead Mechanical Engineer / Maintenance Team Leader

As Lead Maintenance Engineer you will manage the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) whilst undertaking reactive repair works as necessary to ensure operational continuity of the facility.
Strive to optimise plant performance, utilisation and availability.
You will be required to enforce a strong health and safety ethic throughout the maintenance team.
You will supervise and undertake repairs to equipment including repairs to large mobile and static plant equipment.

EXPERIENCE – Lead Mechanical Engineer / Maintenance Team Leader

You will have experience leading staff and contractors in an engineering environment.

Successful candidate ideally will have completed a recognised electrical engineering or general engineering apprenticeship or hold an appropriate mechanical engineering level 3 or higher qualification (City and Guilds, NVQ, ONC, HNC, HND or Degree) or in a relevant discipline.

Any electrical engineering / maintenance experience is an advantage.

Health and safety qualifications such as NEBOSH or IOSH beneficial.

VAC REF NO.: AA25LEAD1

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