Job Description:

Lead Maintenance Engineer / Team Leader (Days)

£45,000 - £50,000 + Training & Development + Days Based + Autonomy + Progression + 25 Days Holiday + Company Benefits

Commutable from: Bedford, Biggleswade, St Neots, Sandy, Hitchin, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Stevenage, Letchworth, and surrounding areas

Are you a Lead Maintenance Engineer, Senior Maintenance Engineer or Maintenance Team Leader looking to stay hands-on while stepping into a role with real progression and development as a growing manufacturer continues to invest?

On offer is a secure, permanent position within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, where you'll take the lead on planned and reactive maintenance across a range of electro-mechanical machinery, while mentoring one engineer and working closely with the Manufacturing Manager to improve reliability and reduce downtime.

This company is a well-established manufacturer and service provider, supplying major UK retailers. Following significant investment into their facilities and continued growth, they are now looking to strengthen their engineering function with a lead engineer who can take ownership and develop with the business long term.

In this role you will carry out fault finding and repairs on PLC-controlled systems (Siemens / Allen-Bradley), motor control circuits, VSDs, sensors and three-phase power, alongside mechanical maintenance on gearboxes, conveyors, pneumatics and hydraulics. The role is predominantly site-based with occasional travel to two other sites using pool vehicles. Hours are 07:30-16:00 day shift.

This role would suit a multiskilled maintenance engineer / Senior engineer from a manufacturing / production background, who is confident leading by example and wants long-term development, progression and increased responsibility while staying hands-on.

The Role:

• Lead hands-on maintenance across a high-volume manufacturing site (PPMs, reactive breakdowns, fault finding and repairs)
• Electrical fault finding on PLC-controlled systems, VSDs, motor control circuits, sensors and three-phase power
• Mechanical maintenance on gearboxes, conveyors, pneumatics and hydraulics
• Mentor / supervise one engineer and support day-to-day prioritisation with the Manufacturing Manager

The Person:

• Multi skilled maintenance background within manufacturing / production / industrial environments
• Previous lead / supervisory experience

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Toby Causon at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.