Lead Maintenance Engineer

Job Title: Lead Maintenance Engineer

Location: Wigan (WN3)

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum

Hours: Monday- Friday 06:00- 15:00

Contract: Permanent





Our client is a well-established chemical manufacturing company who supply high-quality products and bespoke manufacturing solutions to customers across a wide range of industries are looking for an experienced Lead Maintenance Engineer.



With a hands-on, proactive approach you will oversee all maintenance activities on site. You will play a key role in ensuring the manufacturing and filling equipment operates safely, reliably, and effectively while leading continuous improvement across the maintenance function.





As a Lead Maintenance Engineer your duties will be: -

• Carry out hands-on mechanical maintenance and fault finding (electrical experience is desirable).
  
  
• Develop and manage preventive maintenance programmes.
  
  
• Lead and coordinate all planned and reactive maintenance activities.
  
  
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults, including PLC-controlled equipment were applicable.
  
  
• Lead and support the maintenance team, reducing downtime and improving equipment reliability.
  
  
• Maintain maintenance records and ensure compliance with Health and Safety requirements.
  
  
• Source equipment, spare parts, and maintenance supplied as required.
  
  
• Support, coach, and develop maintenance team members.
  
  

The successful Lead Maintenance Engineer will have the following skills: -

• Proven maintenance experience within a manufacturing, chemical or process environment.
  
  
• Strong mechanical skills with electrical knowledge (PLC experience would be advantageous).
  
  
• Experience leading and supervising a maintenance team.
  
  
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
  
  
• Good communication and organisational skills.
  
  
• Competent IT skills for maintaining maintenance records.
  
  

Additional Information

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
  
  
• Bonus.
  
  
• Pension scheme.
  
  
• On site free parking.