Lead Maintenance Engineer

Lead Maintenance Engineer
Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm + Call out rota

Are you an experienced Lead Maintenance Engineer ready to take the next step in your career?

Our client is looking for a Lead Maintenance Engineer to join their team, providing hands‑on maintenance expertise while supporting the day-to-day running of the Maintenance Department.

You’ll be responsible for supervising maintenance activities, supporting technicians and contractors, ensuring high Health & Safety standards, and helping to keep site facilities operating safely and efficiently.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established business offering an excellent benefits package and genuine responsibility within a skilled maintenance team.

The Role

• Supervising and supporting the Maintenance Team
• Planning and prioritising routine and corrective maintenance
• Supporting contractors, shutdowns and project work
• Ensuring Health & Safety and compliance standards are maintained
• Identifying opportunities for plant improvement
• Ensuring maintenance systems and documentation are kept accurate and up to date
• Taking responsibility for day‑to‑day maintenance performance

The Candidate

• Instrumentation qualification – Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3
• Good working knowledge of electrical systems
• 4-5 years' relevant maintenance experience in a supervisory capacity
• Experience within oil & gas or a similar industry
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and control systems
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Strong problem‑solving ability
• Proactive, reliable and able to work under pressure

What's in it for you?

• Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:30pm
• Enhanced call‑out payments
• 25 days annual leave
• 10% company pension contribution
• Life assurance - 8x salary
• Bonus of up to 15%

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