Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer – North West of England ! Chemicals!

Duration: Permanent

Our client is looking to recruit an experienced Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer to support the Maintenance Manager in ensuring the effective and reliable running of production.

This is a permanent position and is ideal for an experienced electrical maintenance professional who is confident leading technicians, diagnosing equipment issues and supporting maintenance and improvement projects.

The Role

As a Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will support the Maintenance Manager in leading the maintenance team and ensuring equipment is maintained safely, effectively and reliably.

You will be involved in:

* Leading and supervising electrical maintenance technicians on a day-to-day basis

* Supporting the Maintenance Manager and deputising when required

* Monitoring equipment condition and identifying potential issues and risks

* Planning and prioritising preventative and corrective maintenance activities

* Ensuring the CMMS is effectively used and maintenance records are accurately maintained

* Diagnosing electrical and equipment faults and supporting technical investigations

* Identifying replacement parts and arranging procurement through approved channels

* Managing changes where replacement equipment is not like-for-like

* Supporting maintenance and engineering projects from concept through to delivery

* Ensuring equipment overhauls and return-to-service timelines are clearly communicated

* Ensuring all maintenance activities are completed safely and to the required standards

* Auditing task completion and addressing any areas where standards fall below expectations

* Using maintenance data to support decision-making and identify opportunities for improvement

* Working closely with cross-functional teams to resolve equipment and production issues

* Supporting the training and development of maintenance team members

Requirements

To be successful, you should have experience with:

* Electrical maintenance within a manufacturing environment

* Leading or supervising maintenance technicians

* Electrical fault finding and technical problem-solving

* Preventative and reactive maintenance

* CMMS / maintenance management systems

* Working within a highly regulated environment

* Supporting engineering or maintenance projects

* Identifying equipment risks and maintenance requirements

* Strong health and safety awareness

Qualifications & Experience

* Proven experience in a maintenance role within a manufacturing environment

* Apprenticeship or recognised technical training in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

* 18th Edition qualification

* COMPEX qualification

* A BEng (Hons) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering is desirable

* Experience working within highly regulated environments
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed