At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team of engineers to ensure smooth operations and tackle maintenance challenges.
- Company: Join a dynamic company focused on innovation and teamwork.
- Benefits: Enjoy perks like free food, discounts, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Flexible working hours and opportunities for career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while developing your skills in a growing company.
- Qualifications: Multi-skilled engineer with leadership experience and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 60000 £ per year.
We are seeking a hands‑on and experienced Lead Engineer to manage and guide our shift engineering team in delivering both reactive and planned electrical and mechanical maintenance.
You will be responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of our production unit, fabrication equipment, machinery, and site services.
This key role ensures the smooth day‑to‑day running of our operations, combining technical expertise with strong leadership.
The role requires out‑of‑hours 24/7 on‑call duty in rotation with Engineering managers (7 day cover every 2 weeks).
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the daily team of maintenance engineers, assigning PPMs, work orders and breakdowns as they arise.
- Manage contractors and site service providers as defined in the maintenance plan.
- Manage breakdowns to minimise lost time in manufacturing and communicate effectively with Management in Manufacturing, Technical & Supply Chain teams.
- Decide when to utilise contractors for breakdowns together with Engineering Managers.
- Conduct daily team huddles and report on team performance at daily site meetings.
- Supervise the maintenance team to ensure all assigned activities are carried out in a safe manner, on time and to the required quality.
- Sign off on tool checks.
- Train team members on Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) routine delivery.
- Support creation and documentation of Safety Risk Assessments in line with company Health & Safety requirements.
- Ensure all maintenance activities are carried out in accordance with company Safety, Quality & Environmental standards.
- Raise near‑misses and report all unsafe conditions observed via the company safety management system.
- Ensure machines / areas worked on are handed back to manufacturing in a controlled manner.
- On‑call 24/7 in rotation with Engineering managers (1 week every 2 weeks, Monday to Sunday). Manage engineering duties as required during out‑of‑hours.
- Support implementation of new machinery & equipment.
- Attend, prioritise and solve machine breakdowns to minimise lost time in manufacturing.
- Complete Machine Breakdown Reports (MBRs) as required to prevent recurrence of major breakdowns using root cause analysis.
- Design out recurring breakdown issues using 8‑Step Practical Problem Solving.
- Create & continuously improve PPM routines to increase equipment reliability.
- Our Requirements
- Multi‑skilled engineer with strong electrical, mechanical & PLC control capabilities.
- Qualified to one of the following (or equivalent): HNC or HND Electrical BIAS; NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Maintenance or Electrical Engineering; BTEC Electrical Engineering; City & Guilds in Electrical Engineering.
- Experience working with Fast‑Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) is preferential, with experience in short shelf‑life chilled manufacture being ideal.
- Previous experience leading teams.
- Strong communication skills for collaborating and working effectively across different departments and teams, and a record of taking a systematic and iterative approach to enhance processes, products and overall operations.
- Experience of using CCMS is advantageous.
- In Return We Provide
- A great working environment.
- Pension scheme.
- Target bonus.
- Refer a Friend scheme.
- Free sushi or hot food (vegan options available).
- 50% discount in our branches.
- Employee Assistant Programme.
- Help@Hand – a service providing health and wellbeing support.
- Long Service Awards.
- Wagestream – a financial wellbeing benefit that lets you access your pay as you earn it in real time and manage savings.
- Life assurance.
- Cycle to Work.
- Free on‑site parking.
- A variety of discounts (shopping, food & drink, entertainment and health & fitness) through Perkbox.
- The opportunity to develop your skills within a growing company.
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Lead Engineer employer: WASABI LTD
As a Lead Engineer at our company, you will thrive in a dynamic and supportive work environment that prioritises employee wellbeing and development. With benefits like a pension scheme, target bonuses, and access to health and wellbeing support, we ensure our team members are well taken care of. Our culture fosters collaboration and growth, providing you with the opportunity to enhance your skills while contributing to the success of our operations in the fast-paced FMCG sector.
