Technical Lead - Electrical Bias

Major Recruitment North West Perms; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Technical Lead based in Rochdale to oversee a growing field service team. The ideal candidate will have strong electrical and mechanical knowledge and experience in leading teams. Offering a competitive salary of £55k-£60k, along with a company vehicle and other benefits, this role requires technical expertise and the ability to support engineers both on-site and remotely.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Phone

Qualifications

• Strong electrical and mechanical knowledge, ideally within recycling or industrial equipment.
• Experience leading, training, or supporting engineering teams.
• Comfortable with technical support, problem-solving, and customer conversations.
• Full UK driving licence; forklift licence is a big plus.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert advice to engineers and clients.
• Coaching and supervising engineers in the field.
• Identifying training needs for technical capabilities.
• Travelling to customer sites for support or troubleshooting.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Technical support

Problem-solving

Customer service

IT tools proficiency

Tools

Excel

Word

SAGE

Job description

Overview

You've fixed everything from balers to compactors - now it's time to lead. You've spent years in the field solving electrical and mechanical faults on industrial equipment. You're respected for being the person others turn to when things get tricky. Now, you're ready to take on a role where you can share your knowledge, lead from the front, and shape how technical support is delivered across the UK. In this role, you will be the electrical-biased technical lead in a growing, ambitious company.

What’s in it for you?

• A move into leadership, without leaving engineering behind
• Ownership over technical standards, training, and quality
• Direct input into the support and development of a UK-wide field service team
• Flexible work-based in Rochdale, with travel to client sites when needed
• A collaborative, respected culture where your ideas will be acted on
• A competitive salary of £55k-£60k, company vehicle, fuel card, and phone

What you'll be doing

• Providing expert advice to engineers and clients (on-site and over the phone)
• Supporting the quoting process for technical work and repairs
• Coaching and supervising engineers in the field
• Identifying training needs and shaping future technical capabilities
• Using systems like Big Change and SAGE to keep stock and service records sharp
• Occasionally travelling to customer sites for support, training, or troubleshooting

What we're looking for

• Strong electrical and mechanical knowledge, ideally within recycling or industrial equipment
• Experience leading, training, or supporting engineering teams
• Comfortable with technical support, problem-solving, and customer conversations
• Confident with IT tools (Excel, Word, SAGE) and keen to learn the systems
• Full UK driving licence (forklift licence is a big plus)
• Someone self-motivated, hands-on, and ready to grow with us

Next steps

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