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Job Description Job Title: Lead Maintenance Engineer

Department: Engineering Reporting to: Maintenance Manager Location: Bridgwater

The Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

Lead 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.

Ensure 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.

Support engineers and contractors Provide supervision, guidance, and technical support to both internal engineers and external contractors during maintenance activities.

Safe 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.

Identify and escalate issues Proactively identify defects or potential risks, ensuring they are properly recorded and escalated for corrective action.

Plan and prepare maintenance work Ensure all tools, materials, permits, and documentation are in place ahead of scheduled maintenance activities.

Continuous improvement Work closely with the Maintenance Manager to refine and improve maintenance procedures and PPM instructions.

Support wider engineering tasks Contribute to broader engineering activities including reactive maintenance, installations, and improvement projects as required.

Experience & Qualifications

Strong mechanical and/or electrical maintenance background within a manufacturing or industrial environment

Proven experience delivering PPM in a production setting

Experience working with maintenance systems (e.g. CMMS)

Good understanding of safe systems of work (LOTO, permits, isolations)

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering

Electrical qualifications (e.g. 18th Edition Wiring Regulations) desirable

Inspection & Testing (e.g. C&G 2391) advantageous but not essential

Experience with PLCs, automation, or control systems beneficial

Skills & Attributes

Strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability

Able to work independently and as part of a team

Good planning and organisational skills

Clear and effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Additional Information

This is a hands-on leadership role within a growing organisation, offering the opportunity to influence maintenance standards and contribute to ongoing operational success.

Please apply if you have some or most of the skills and qualifications required

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