Lead Maintenance Engineer

We are recruiting for an experienced Lead Maintenance Engineer to join a busy industrial manufacturing environment in Wigan.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an electrically skilled engineer looking to take a lead role, combining hands-on maintenance with responsibility for supporting the wider engineering team and keeping production running efficiently.

Lead Maintenance Engineer Benefits:

* £50,000 - £58,000 (DOE).

* Premium OT (x1.5)

* 33 days holiday.

* 8% Pension. (3% / 5%)

* Training and development.

* Flexible time with possible early finish Friday.

* Days only.

Lead Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

* Lead and support the electrical maintenance team across the site

* Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance

* Diagnose and fault-find electrical and control system issues

* Maintain and repair production machinery and associated equipment

* Assist with electrical installations, modifications and improvements

* Support preventative maintenance programmes and continuous improvement projects

* Help minimise machinery downtime and improve equipment reliability

* Provide technical support and guidance to other engineers

* Ensure all maintenance work is completed safely and to a high standard

* Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation

Lead Maintenance Engineer Requirements include:

* Time-served with strong electrical abilities.

* Recognised electrical qualifications.

* 18th edition.

* COMPEX (Desirable).

* Strong electrical fault finding.

* Supervisory experience.

* Excellent communication skills.

* CMMS experience.

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role.

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Wigan, Standish, Bolton, Skelmersdale, Ashton, Preston, and surrounding areas.

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE service to all our Candidates.

If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or APPLY and I will be in touch.

Should you want to learn more about any of our MAINTENANCE, RELIABILITY & SERVICE ENGINEERING vacancies, or should you just want to discuss your particular needs, then please do not hesitate to contact me to have an informal, confidential chat.

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