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Job Title


Lead Maintenance Engineer


Company : Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment


Location : Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire


Created : 2025-06-21


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

A successful food manufacturer is seeking an experienced multi skilled Lead Maintenance Engineer / Team Leader to work on a 4 on 4 off Days & Night shift pattern. This is a great opportunity to join a profitable, stable and growing business who continue to invest in their brand, site and people.All potential candidates should read through the following details of this job with care before making an application.As Lead Maintenance Engineer you manage 2 other Engineers on your shift to ensure safety compliance, workload prioritisation and quality standards.Salary c47kUp to 5% Bonus4 on 4 off 12 hour Days & Nights shift patternPrivate Health care & Life InsuranceFree parking, drinks and subsidised canteenCompany contributory pension scheme (matched up to 6%)Will suit engineers who live in South Nottingham, North Leicestershire or Melton Mowbray areaKey responsibilities of Lead Maintenance Engineer:Manage, guide and mentor your teamEnsure high quality production output is achieved through effective maintenance.Use PPM`s to ensure minimal downtime.Monitor processes and equipment, report variances and take corrective action.Communicate malfunctions to relevant people or departments.Respond to unplanned maintenance breakdown events.Complete engineering project work as required for installation and modifications to equipment and processes.Experience and skills required:Qualified maintenance engineer with C&G's or NVQ Level 3 or ideally ONC / HNC levelMulti skilled, mechanical and electrical skills / experience. (ideally electrically biased)Ideally apprenticeship trained.Proactive attitude to solving issues and supporting production.Food manufacturing experience would be very advantageous.This is a great opportunity to join a business who are a market leader in their field and who are constantly investing in their site and employees.To applyIf you are an experienced Lead Maintenance Engineer / Team Leader looking for a new challenge at a great company please apply or if you need further information please contact Stuart Cooper.Wagstaff Recruitment Building Trusted Relationships to Create Great OpportunitiesTPBN1_UKTJ