Maintenance Lead – Manufacturing, Automation & Projects

Energy Jobline CVL; Burnley; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension contribution

Job summary

Maintenance Lead role at a manufacturing site in the Burnley area. 37.5 hours per week on a Monday–Friday schedule (Mon–Thu 08:00–17:00, Fri 08:00–Early finish), with flexibility for a 37.5 hour week for the right candidate.

Salary £48,000–£50,000 DOE plus 25 days holiday and pension contribution. Responsibilities include leading a small maintenance team, managing external contractors, coordinating maintenance across the site, and driving automation and continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Lead and coordinate maintenance activities across a manufacturing site.
• Manage a small team of technicians and external contractors.
• Planned, preventive and reactive maintenance experience.
• Strong practical understanding of manufacturing machinery and engineering processes.
• Experience with automation and continuous improvement projects.
• Operate an in-house management system.
• Troubleshoot and manage machinery breakdowns.
• Manage engineering and maintenance budgets.
• Facilities management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate maintenance activity across the manufacturing site.
• Manage budgets for engineering and maintenance.
• Coordinate external contractors and internal teams.
• Drive planned and preventive maintenance programs.

Skills

Team leadership

Contractor management

Maintenance planning

Troubleshooting

Automation

Budget management

Hands-on engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Maintenance Lead role at a manufacturing site in the Burnley area. 37.5 hours per week on a Monday–Friday schedule (Mon–Thu 08:00–17:00, Fri 08:00–Early finish), with flexibility for a 37.5 hour week for the right candidate.

Salary £48,000–£50,000 DOE plus 25 days holiday and pension contribution. Responsibilities include leading a small maintenance team, managing external contractors, coordinating maintenance across the site, and driving automation and continuous improvement projects.