Maintenance Manager/Engineer

Maintenance Manager / Lead Engineer (Electrical Bias)
📍 Food Manufacturing | 💰 £49,000 - £52,000 | 🕒 Days (7am-4pm, flexible)

We're recruiting a hands-on Maintenance Manager / Lead Engineer to join a well-established food production business. This is a great opportunity for an electrically biased engineer ready to step into (or continue in) a leadership role while staying actively involved on the tools.

🔧 The Role

Lead and support a small team of 2 engineers
70/30 split - electrically biased, hands-on role
Maintain and troubleshoot:
Sensors, relays, and drives
Single & three-phase motors
Food production machinery
Drive reliability and continuous improvement across the site

✅ Requirements

Electrical qualifications (essential)
Food/FMCG manufacturing background (essential)
Strong fault-finding and maintenance experience
Comfortable leading a small team while remaining hands-on

🎓 Training & Progression

Some training provided
Limited progression structure currently, but opportunity to shape the role

💼 Package

Salary: £49,000 - £52,000
Hours: 7am - 4pm (flexibility required)
Shift Pattern: Days only
Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays
Pension: NEST scheme
Healthcare: Available after 1 year
Overtime/Shift Allowance: None

📌 Additional Info

Hiring process already underway - quick turnaround expectedIf you're an electrically biased maintenance engineer looking for a stable days-based role with leadership responsibility, this could be a strong fit