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Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Adepto Technical Recruitment LtdSwinley, Wigan🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 26 Sept 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Swinley, Wigan, United Kingdom
Posted
5 days ago

Job Description

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

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