Lead Maintenance Engineer in Bridgwater
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Job DescriptionJob Title: Lead Maintenance Engineer \n
Department: Engineering
Reporting to: Maintenance Manager
Location: Bridgwater
\n\nThe Role\n
We are a rapidly growing, multi-site manufacturing business operating within a specialist sector, with a projected turnover exceeding £60M this year. As part of our continued expansion and investment in our production capabilities, we are seeking a Maintenance Lead Engineer to join our engineering team.
\n\nKey Responsibilities\n
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\nLead and deliver PPM activities
Take a hands-on role in executing and leading scheduled preventative maintenance across a variety of production equipment, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
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\nEnsure safety and quality standards
Adhere to all health & safety procedures, risk assessments, and safe systems of work, ensuring all maintenance is completed to a high standard and in compliance with relevant regulations.
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\nSupport engineers and contractors
Provide supervision, guidance, and technical support to both internal engineers and external contractors during maintenance activities.
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\nSafe equipment handover
Carry out thorough post-maintenance checks to ensure machinery is safe, fully operational, and ready for production. Complete all required documentation and handover processes.
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\nIdentify and escalate issues
Proactively identify defects or potential risks, ensuring they are properly recorded and escalated for corrective action.
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\nPlan and prepare maintenance work
Ensure all tools, materials, permits, and documentation are in place ahead of scheduled maintenance activities.
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\nContinuous improvement
Work closely with the Maintenance Manager to refine and improve maintenance procedures and PPM instructions.
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\nSupport wider engineering tasks
Contribute to broader engineering activities including reactive maintenance, installations, and improvement projects as required.
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\n\nExperience & Qualifications\n
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Strong mechanical and/or electrical maintenance background within a manufacturing or industrial environment
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Proven experience delivering PPM in a production setting
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Experience working with maintenance systems (e.g. CMMS)
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Good understanding of safe systems of work (LOTO, permits, isolations)
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NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering
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Electrical qualifications (e.g. 18th Edition Wiring Regulations) desirable
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Inspection & Testing (e.g. C&G 2391) advantageous but not essential
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Experience with PLCs, automation, or control systems beneficial
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\n\nSkills & Attributes\n
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Strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability
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Able to work independently and as part of a team
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Good planning and organisational skills
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Clear and effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
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\n\nAdditional Information\n
This is a hands-on leadership role within a growing organisation, offering the opportunity to influence maintenance standards and contribute to ongoing operational success.
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Please apply if you have some or most of the skills and qualifications required
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- Location:
- Bridgwater
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Engineer, Lead, Maintenance Engineer, Engineering, Maintenance
