Maintenance Manager / Lead Engineer (Electrical Bias)
📍 Food Manufacturing | 💰 £49,000 - £52,000 | 🕒 Days (7am-4pm, flexible)
We're recruiting a hands-on Maintenance Manager / Lead Engineer to join a well-established food production business. This is a great opportunity for an electrically biased engineer ready to step into (or continue in) a leadership role while staying actively involved on the tools.
🔧 The Role
Lead and support a small team of 2 engineers
70/30 split - electrically biased, hands-on role
Maintain and troubleshoot:
Sensors, relays, and drives
Single & three-phase motors
Food production machinery
Drive reliability and continuous improvement across the site
✅ Requirements
Electrical qualifications (essential)
Food/FMCG manufacturing background (essential)
Strong fault-finding and maintenance experience
Comfortable leading a small team while remaining hands-on
🎓 Training & Progression
Some training provided
Limited progression structure currently, but opportunity to shape the role
💼 Package
Salary: £49,000 - £52,000
Hours: 7am - 4pm (flexibility required)
Shift Pattern: Days only
Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays
Pension: NEST scheme
Healthcare: Available after 1 year
Overtime/Shift Allowance: None
📌 Additional Info
Hiring process already underway - quick turnaround expectedIf you're an electrically biased maintenance engineer looking for a stable days-based role with leadership responsibility, this could be a strong fit