Lead Maintenance Engineer – Wednesbury
Annual Salary: up to £55,000 DOE
Alternating shifts: 5am–1pm (odd weeks) / 11am–7pm (even weeks)
Join a high-volume, dual-role laundry site serving the Healthcare and Hospitality sectors, processing up to 1.5 million linen items weekly. The site operates 24/5 with additional weekend shifts during peak periods. As a Lead Engineer, you’ll play a key role in managing a 24/7 engineering team, ensuring smooth operations through proactive and reactive maintenance.
Key Responsibilities:- Lead and support a team of engineers across shifts
- Oversee PPM schedules, small project planning, and compliance (LOLER, PUWER, PAT, etc.)
- Conduct root cause analysis and ensure quality of maintenance work
- Manage parts sourcing and stock control
- Support team development, conduct return-to-works, and low-level disciplinary actions
- Work to departmental targets and budgets
Team Structure:- 1 x Engineering Manager
- 3 x Lead Engineers
- 4 shifts of 3 engineers (12hr, 4 on/4 off), plus 1 Apprentice & 1 Junior Engineer
- 2 Handymen
Company Benefits:- 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Company pension (5% matched) & medical insurance
Requirements:- 2+ years in a team leadership role within engineering
- Level 3 Engineering qualification (Management qualification desirable)
- Experience with CMMS, compliance, and maintenance planning
- Strong IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
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