MAINTENANCE ENGINEER LONDON / South London
12-HOUR DAYS & NIGHTS | £65000 | PERMANENT
Sector: Manufacturing / Automated Production
Lead Maintenance Engineer London - Leading and being on the tools
Salary: £63,000 plus bonus
Shifts: 4 on 4 off days and nights
Sector: Manufacturing / Production
Overview
On behalf of our client, a leading name in the manufacturing sector, we are recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Engineer that can start up to a Lead Engineer This role offers an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on engineer with strong leadership skills and an electrical bias to take ownership of maintenance operations within a busy production environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the Lead Maintenance Engineer, overseeing and coordinating all site maintenance tasks.
- Lead, guide, and support a team of multi‑skilled maintenance technicians, ensuring smooth operation and minimal downtime.
- Remain hands‑on, carrying out fault finding, repairs, and preventative maintenance on a range of electrical and mechanical machinery.
- Plan and manage preventative maintenance schedules, ensuring all work is completed to high standards and in a timely manner.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives, recommending and implementing efficiency and reliability enhancements.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and company maintenance standards.
- Liaise with production and operations teams to quickly resolve technical issues and support manufacturing targets.
Candidate Requirements
- Proven experience as a Lead Maintenance Engineer or Senior Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing or production environment.
- Hand on experience of maintaining machinery.
- Previous experience leading or mentoring a maintenance team.
- Recognised engineering qualification (HNC/HND/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
- Strong problem‑solving abilities and a proactive approach to maintenance.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Flexibility to support shift patterns or call‑out requirements as needed.
Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for a driven and capable Lead Maintenance Engineer to join a well‑established manufacturer with a strong reputation for quality and innovation. The role offers stability, career progression, and the chance to make a real impact on the performance and reliability of key production assets.
Keywords / Tags
Engineering Team Leader, Lead Maintenance Engineer, FMCG Jobs, Manufacturing Jobs, Reliability Engineering, Maintenance Supervisor, Preventive Maintenance, Leadership in Engineering
Commuting Locations
Maintenance Engineer is commutable from
- Morden
- Sutton
- Epsom
- Ewell
- Banstead
- Croydon
- Carshalton
- Wallington
- Caterham
- Warlingham
- Redhill
- Reigate
- Leatherhead
- Dorking
- Weybridge
- Esher
- Kingston upon Thames
- Walton-on-Thames
- Woking
- Crawley
- Tooting
- Streatham
- Wimbledon
- Balham
- Battersea
- Clapham
- Brixton
- Wandsworth
- Putney
- Richmond
- Twickenham
- Hammersmith
- Fulham
- Chelsea
- Earlsfield
- Norbury
- Purley
- Coulsdon
- Bromley
- Beckenham
Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
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Lead Maintenance Engineer - £63,000 - Production employer: Proactive Global
Join a dynamic team where your hard work and dedication as a Goods In Operative will be truly valued. Our company fosters a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth, offering training and development opportunities to help you advance in your career. Located in a vibrant area, we provide a rewarding environment with competitive benefits, ensuring that every team member feels appreciated and motivated to contribute to our success.
