Maintenance Engineer / Planned Preventative Maintenance Lead
Bridgwater, Somerset
Full-Time | Permanent
Up to £53,000 DOE
Mon – Friday – Day Based Role
We’re currently recruiting for a fast‑growing, multi‑site manufacturer investing heavily in people and equipment. The company is looking for a hands‑on Lead Maintenance Engineer in a newly created role to ensure operations run safely, efficiently and reliably.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and deliver hands‑on PPM across production equipment
* Ensure all maintenance is completed safely and to a high standard
* Supervise engineers and contractors on‑site
* Carry out post‑maintenance checks and safe equipment handovers
* Identify and escalation faults and follow‑up work
* Plan PPMs (tools, parts, permits, resources)
* Support continuous improvement of maintenance processes
* Assist with reactive maintenance and engineering projects
What We're Looking For
* Strong mechanical and/or electrical maintenance background
* Experience delivering PPMs in a manufacturing environment
* Knowledge of CMMS systems
* Solid understanding of LOTO, permits, and safe isolation
* Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills
* Organised, proactive, and a strong team player
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering
* 18th Edition (BS 7671)
* Electrical qualification
* 2391 Inspection & Testing (desirable)
* PLC/automation experience (advantageous)
Benefits
* 22 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (increasing by 1 day per year of service up to 25 days)
* Guaranteed Christmas & New Year shutdown (a few days reserved from annual leave allowance)
* Pension scheme (4% employer / 5% employee contribution)
* Free on‑site parking
* On‑site canteen
* Access to Wellbeing 360
* Cycle to Work (Bike2Work) scheme
* Company uniform provided
* Ongoing training and development opportunities
* Career progression within a growing organisation
Key Words
Planned Preventative Maintenance Lead, PPM Engineer Lead, Maintenance Lead Engineer, Lead Maintenance Engineer, Senior Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Team Leader, Engineering Team Leader, Senior Multi‑Skilled Engineer, Manufacturing Maintenance Lead, Production Maintenance Lead, Site Maintenance Lead
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