Senior Electrical Maintenance Lead: Reliability & Projects

Millbank Holdings Limited; Wigan; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Millbank Holdings Ltd is seeking an experienced Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer to lead maintenance strategy in a busy Standish manufacturing environment. You will combine hands-on technical expertise with team leadership and project delivery.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will supervise technicians, own improvement projects from concept to delivery, and drive equipment reliability, maintenance standards and safe working practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing maintenance role.
• Apprenticeship background in electrical/mechanical discipline.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in a highly regulated environment.
• Commitment to health, safety and high standards.
• Ability to work across functions.
• Experience supervising or leading maintenance personnel is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the maintenance team to ensure the effective running of production.
• Provide day-to-day supervision, guidance and support to maintenance technicians.
• Deputise for the Maintenance Manager when required.
• Promote and ensure effective use of the CMMS, recording maintenance activities.
• Monitor equipment condition, identify abnormalities and highlight risks.
• Set priorities and focus resources on preventive maintenance and key opportunities.
• Identify replacement parts and manage ordering through approved channels.
• Manage and submit Management of Change requests for non-like-for-like replacements.
• Ensure maintenance activities are completed safely and to required standards.
• Audit task completion and provide feedback on performance.
• Diagnose faults and technical issues across equipment range.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support investigations.
• Communicate overhaul and return-to-service timelines.
• Use data to support decision-making in maintenance.
• Identify training needs within the team and address them.
• Support continuous improvement in maintenance and reliability.

Skills

Team leadership

Maintenance planning

Technical troubleshooting

Communication skills

Health and safety

Education

Electrical/Mechanical apprenticeship

BEng (Hons) Electrical/Electronic Engineering

COMPEX

18th Edition

Job description

Millbank Holdings Ltd is seeking an experienced Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer to lead maintenance strategy in a busy Standish manufacturing environment. You will combine hands-on technical expertise with team leadership and project delivery.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will supervise technicians, own improvement projects from concept to delivery, and drive equipment reliability, maintenance standards and safe working practices.