Maintenance Engineering Lead: ATEX & Safety

Airbus; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brenntag is seeking a Maintenance Engineering Manager for Scunthorpe operations. You will lead a multi-site maintenance team, drive safe, compliant plant operations, and coordinate preventive and reactive maintenance across complex process equipment.

You will ensure harsh-area inspections, manage contractors, and deliver continuous improvement in asset reliability, safety practices, and cost performance within a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance teams in safety-critical environments.
• Strong knowledge of DSEAR/ATEX and COMAH regulations.
• Experience with CMMS systems and asset management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Maintenance Engineering team across two sites to ensure safety-first operations.
• Oversee planned, preventive, and reactive maintenance ensuring maximum asset uptime and minimal disruption.
• Ensure DSEAR/ATEX compliance and maintain hazardous-area documentation and certifications.
• Oversee maintenance of semi-automated/pneumatic/valve equipment and PUWER compliance.
• Manage project scopes, contractor management, and commissioning of upgrades.
• Promote safety culture and adherence to Permit-to-Work and other regulations.
• Identify reliability improvements and cost-optimization opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Safety Compliance

CMMS SHIRE

Process Equipment

Lean Manufacturing

Education

Degree/HND in Engineering

NEBOSH General Certificate

COMPEX Ex01–Ex04

Tools

SHIRE CMMS

Job description

Brenntag is seeking a Maintenance Engineering Manager for Scunthorpe operations. You will lead a multi-site maintenance team, drive safe, compliant plant operations, and coordinate preventive and reactive maintenance across complex process equipment.

You will ensure harsh-area inspections, manage contractors, and deliver continuous improvement in asset reliability, safety practices, and cost performance within a regulated environment.