Lead Engineer

Role: Lead Engineer / Maintenance Team Leader (70% management & 30% hands on – biased to management) Salary: £49,000 to £55,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus benefits and opportunities for further progression and training opportunities Hours:4 on 4 off days Location: Commutable from Anstey, Glenfield, Leicester, Groby and surrounding areas Company We are currently recruiting for a Lead Engineer / Maintenance Team Leader to work within a large industrial company at one of their automated factories. A flagship site for this company who have just recently had £6million invested into new machinery. You will benefit from managing a friendly and loyal team of 14 Engineers working in this fast paced environment. You will also benefit from opportunities to gain further qualifications, developing more skills and building a career within this large company. Responsibilities Reporting into the Engineering Manager, your role is to oversee all maintenance and technical work in the factory, both proactive and reactive, leading a maintenance and technical team of 14 engineers on shift. This role and opportunity still requires a \”hands on\” approach with an estimated split of 70% management and 30% hands on. So when the going gets tough, this person will still have an active role to play in supporting the machinery in those occasions and only when required. * This role is to focus on bringing a sense of positivity and enthusiasm to the team, driving a continuous improvement culture and provide support, guidance, training and delegation of work. * Planning and scheduling of work, utilising and maximising on the CMMS system. * To minimise downtime, establish and combat reoccurring problems, look at first fix right fix, and provide necessary training to engineers by way of upskilling and development on their weaknesses. * Health and safety and compliance will form part of this roles responsibility too, ensuring all correct PPE are provided and worn, and correct procedures are followed. If your strengths are staff management; leading, motivating, supporting, coordinating and driving teams to meet business and operational objectives, then this could be the role for you. Requirements * Completed a recognized engineering apprenticeship and/or hold relevant engineering qualifications * Management of a team of Engineers, this could be in job positions including Maintenance Team Leader, Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Manager, Engineering Manager etc. * Worked in a similar environment, such as Production, Manufacturing, Automation or Industrial * Must have great staff / people management skills and experience, someone who can inspire, motivate and lead a team is essential * Familiar with a maintenance management system and delegation to work to a team. * Ability to prioritise and delegate workload and use own initiative in a fast-paced production environment * Exposure and promotion of Health & Safety and Compliance Procedures * Computer literate If this role sounds of interest, please apply now and send your most up to date CV to Jane at TechNichols Resourcing to be considered. Or call TechNichols Resourcing and speak with Jane for further information. We will endeavour to get back to all applicants but if you have not heard back within 5 working days unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful