Engineering & Maintenance Lead - Burnley - £45,000 to £50,000
37.5 hours per week, fully site-based
ACR is working with an established manufacturing business recruiting an Engineering & Maintenance Lead to take ownership of site maintenance, manufacturing engineering and facilities activity.
This newly structured role would suit an experienced Maintenance Supervisor, Senior Maintenance Engineer or Manufacturing Engineer ready to step into broader responsibility for people, CapEx, automation and continuous improvement.
Benefits
- £45,000 to £50,000 salary
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
- Life assurance
- Free on-site parking
- Flexible start times - Monday-Friday (7 AM, 8 AM, 9 AM etc.)
- Friday early finish at 2 PM
- 5% employer pension contribution
The Role
Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will lead maintenance and manufacturing engineering activity across the site, managing two maintenance technicians and coordinating specialist contractors where required.
- Manage planned, preventive and reactive maintenance across the manufacturing site
- Coordinate two maintenance technicians, external contractors and specialist engineering support
- Manage CapEx projects covering new machinery, equipment upgrades and manufacturing improvements
- Drive automation and continuous improvement projects across production processes
- Monitor maintenance activity through the site maintenance management system
- Assess machinery breakdowns and coordinate the most effective internal or external response
- Support machine moves, equipment layouts and manufacturing engineering projects
- Manage engineering and maintenance budgets and support capital-investment justification
- Coordinate facilities requirements and environmental data including energy, water and CO2 reporting
- Represent the Engineering & Maintenance Lead function in regional and global engineering discussions
The Requirements
- Strong maintenance engineering or manufacturing engineering experience within a production environment
- Experience of planned maintenance, preventive maintenance and reactive maintenance
- Good practical understanding of manufacturing machinery and engineering processes
- Exposure to CapEx, machinery installation, equipment upgrades or automation projects
- Some supervisory, team-leadership or people-management experience, or clear readiness to step up
- Experience managing contractors, engineering budgets or external technical suppliers
- A relevant engineering qualification
- CAD or AutoCAD experience for machine or plant layouts would be advantageous
Why Apply
This Engineering & Maintenance Lead position offers a genuine step into broader engineering leadership without the scale of a large maintenance department.
You will gain ownership of maintenance, manufacturing engineering, CapEx and automation while receiving support from senior leadership.
If this Engineering & Maintenance Lead sounds like the right fit, please apply now or email me on
Maintenance Manager in Burnley employer: Adele Carr Recruitment Limited
Join a dynamic and expanding organisation on the Wirral, where you'll find a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. With flexible hybrid working arrangements, enhanced benefits including health and life insurance, and a clear pathway for career progression, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to transition from practice to industry while gaining valuable exposure to senior leadership and commercial decision-making.
Contact Details:
Adele Carr Recruitment Limited Recruitment Team
