Lead Maintenance Engineer

Are you an experienced Lead Maintenance Engineer who has stepped into a supervisory role and is ready to take greater ownership of a maintenance function?

This could be a great opportunity to join an established operational site in Alton, where you’ll play a key role in keeping critical plant and facilities safe, compliant, reliable and operating at a high standard.

We’re looking for someone with a strong instrumentation background, good electrical knowledge and hands-on experience supervising maintenance teams within oil & gas, energy, chemical, process, manufacturing or another similarly regulated environment.

The role

Working closely with the Maintenance Manager, you’ll help oversee the day-to-day running and performance of the Maintenance Department.

You’ll combine your technical knowledge with hands-on leadership, ensuring planned and reactive maintenance is delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

Your responsibilities will include:

* Supervising a team of Maintenance Technicians and supporting their day-to-day performance, development and safe working practices.

* Providing effective Health & Safety supervision across maintenance activities, including work carried out by contractors.

* Helping to plan, prioritise and schedule routine, preventative and corrective maintenance.

* Monitoring the Maintenance Management System to ensure work orders are accurately updated and effectively scheduled.

* Supporting shutdowns, turnarounds and project-related maintenance activities.

* Coordinating in-house teams and third-party contractors where required.

* Ensuring maintenance activities are completed in line with relevant legislation, regulations and site requirements.

* Supporting inspections, documentation and certification of plant and facilities.

* Carrying out regular plant inspections and identifying opportunities for repair, preventative maintenance and improvement.

* Identifying areas where plant or processes could be improved and helping develop project scopes and schedules.

* Supporting a positive, safe and accountable culture within the maintenance team.

* Sharing your technical knowledge and helping develop the skills of less experienced team members.

About you

You’ll ideally be an experienced Maintenance Engineer who has developed into a supervisory position and enjoys combining technical problem-solving with leading people.

We’re looking for:

* An Instrumentation qualification, such as an apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3.

* Strong working knowledge of electrical systems and maintenance.

* Around 4–5 years' maintenance experience, ideally with some supervisory responsibility.

* Experience maintaining instrumentation and/or electrical equipment within a process, production, energy, oil & gas, chemical, manufacturing or similarly regulated environment.

* A good understanding of mechanical plant and ancillary equipment, including routine maintenance, start-up and shutdown requirements.

* Strong knowledge of process, electrical, instrumentation and control systems.

* Understanding of emergency systems such as ESD and Fire & Gas and how to respond effectively to different emergency situations.

* Knowledge of legislation and regulations governing safe operation of process, mechanical, piping, electrical and instrumentation systems.

* A good understanding of DSEAR and ATEX, particularly in relation to equipment installed within hazardous areas.

* Strong Health & Safety awareness and a commitment to safe working practices.

* Good IT skills and confidence using maintenance management systems.

What will make you successful?

This role would suit someone who is technically strong but also comfortable taking ownership and leading from the front.

You’ll need to be confident supervising others while maintaining a fair, approachable and professional style. You’ll be someone who spots problems before they become bigger issues, can stay calm under pressure and is proactive about getting things done.

You’ll also need to be comfortable working independently, making decisions and taking day-to-day responsibility for the performance of the maintenance function.

If you're an experienced Instrumentation & Electrical professional looking for a step up in responsibility, or already working as a Maintenance Supervisor within a process or industrial environment, we'd be keen to hear from you
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed