Lead Engineer

6 days ago


Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, United Kingdom RUTH WAGSTAFF RECRUITMENT LIMITED Full time £51,000 - £61,200 per year

A successful food manufacturer is seeking an experienced multi skilled Lead Maintenance Engineer / Team Leader to work on a 4 on 4 off Days & Night shift pattern. This is a great opportunity to join a profitable, stable and growing business who continue to invest in their brand, site and people.

As Lead Maintenance Engineer you will be hands on and manage 2 other Engineers on your shift to ensure safety compliance, workload prioritisation and quality standards.

  • Salary c£51k
  • Up to 5% Bonus
  • 4 on 4 off 12 hour Days & Nights shift pattern
  • Private Health care & Life Insurance
  • Free parking, drinks and subsidised canteen
  • Company contributory pension scheme (matched up to 6%)
  • Will suit engineers who live in South Nottingham, North Leicestershire or Melton Mowbray area

Key Responsibilities Of Lead Maintenance Engineer

  • Manage, guide and mentor your team
  • Ensure high quality production output is achieved through effective maintenance.
  • Use PPM`s to ensure minimal downtime.
  • Monitor processes and equipment, report variances and take corrective action.
  • Communicate malfunctions to relevant people or departments.
  • Respond to unplanned maintenance breakdown events.
  • Complete engineering project work as required for installation and modifications to equipment and processes.

Experience And Skills Required

  • Qualified maintenance engineer with C&G's or NVQ Level 3 or ideally ONC / HNC level
  • Multi skilled, mechanical and electrical skills / experience. (ideally electrically biased)
  • Ideally apprenticeship trained.
  • Proactive attitude to solving issues and supporting production.
  • Food manufacturing experience would be very advantageous.

To apply
If you are an experienced Lead Maintenance Engineer / Team Leader looking for a new challenge at a great company please apply or if you need further information please contact Stuart Cooper.

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