Lead Maintenance Engineer

Jonathan Lee Recruitment
Cm777Ax, CM77 7AX, United Kingdom
Last week
£45,000 – £49,000 pa

Salary

£45,000 – £49,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Shift-work
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Lead
Posted
20 May 2026 (Last week)

Benefits

Private pension Free meals on site Competitive holiday pay

Are you ready to elevate your career as a Lead Maintenance Engineer, in an environment that values innovation and personal development? This opportunity offers really good working hour, competitive salary of up to £49,000, private pension and good holiday provision. This role promises not just a job, but a career path filled with growth and learning opportunities in a forward-thinking company.

Salary:£45 - 49K

Shifts:6am - 2pm, Mon - Fri / 37.5 hours per week

What You Will Do:
Perform maintenance on a variety of machinery, including compressors, pumps, HVAC systems and robots.
Follow planned maintenance schedules in non-production times and reactive maintenance to support production on machine breakdowns electrical and mechanical.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance site performance.
Support the ongoing improvement of machinery and installation of new equipment

As Lead Maintenance Engineer You Will Bring:

  • A strong mechanical skill set and electrical fault finding
  • Experience with maintenance of 3 phase equipment drives, and motors etc
  • Robot experience is advantageous
  • C&G or NVQ equivalent level 3 mechanical or electrical
  • A big plus if you have PLC experience, not essential though

You will have current or recent experience as multi-skilled maintenance engineer, maintenance technician, maintenance supervisor, maintenance engineer, maintenance fitter, shift engineer, maintenance team leader

In Return:

  • Excellent working environment joining a well-trained and inclusive team
  • Competitive salary of up to £49K
  • Free meals on site
  • Competitive holiday pay and general benefits, holiday and private pension
  • Very good working hours

Location:

  • This Maintenance Engineer position is based in the town of Braintree, offering a perfect blend of community and career.

Interested?
If you're ready to take the next step in your career as a Lead Maintenance Engineer Apply Now!

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