Electrical Team Lead (Maintenance)

Overview

Our manufacturing client, based in Radcliffe, requires a Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer.

Purpose of the role: To supervise electrical activities across the site working with the Engineering manager, Electrical and Mechanical team whilst continuously driving and executing maintenance improvements to increase overall maintenance effectiveness and efficiency.

Job Responsibilities

• Drive a safety first culture
• Drive and execute improvements to increase overall maintenance effectiveness and efficiency
• Effectively manage all activities across site to maximize production
• Provide leadership in the application of all safety systems and processes
• Lead, motivate and drive engagement within the maintenance team
• Work collaboratively with the operations team to drive year on year OEE improvement
• Drive energy reduction programs
• Attend tier meetings as appropriate

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Minimum of 10 years engineering experience
• Lean mindset
• Organisational skills
• Time management skills
• Computer literate
• Leadership skills
• Effective team work
• Educated to degree level, or equivalent, in an engineering discipline

Desirable:

• Mechanical competence
• Minimum of 10 years engineering experience gained from within the paper or continuous process related industries
• Experience of using SAP

Hours of work

Monday to Friday: 07.00 – 15.30.

Salary

£53.5K plus call-out retainer of £320 each week on call and time & half if called out. 26 days holiday plus 10 bank holidays (Includes 2 additional)

Job Details

Job Title: Electrical Team Lead (Maintenance)

Company: Ambitek Limited

Closes: Jan 1st 2026

Sector: Contract

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time