Lead Maintenance Engineer – FMCG Food Plant

Manpower; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a hands-on Lead Maintenance Engineer to oversee their engineering team and ensure efficient operation of a fast-paced food manufacturing site. The ideal candidate will be a multi-skilled engineer with a strong electrical bias, experience leading teams, and excellent fault-finding abilities. This role features a competitive benefits package, including a company bonus and private healthcare, and requires working double days from Monday to Friday.

Benefits

Company bonus

Good pension

Private medical and dental healthcare

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering teams in FMCG/food manufacturing or seeking next career step.
• Electrical bias preferred for multi-skilled engineer.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support shift engineers as main technical contact.
• Ensure engineering work meets health, safety, and food safety standards.
• Diagnose and fix mechanical and electrical faults.

Skills

Multi-skilled engineer

Strong mechanical fault-finding skills

Strong electrical fault-finding skills

Job description

A leading staffing agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a hands-on Lead Maintenance Engineer to oversee their engineering team and ensure efficient operation of a fast-paced food manufacturing site. The ideal candidate will be a multi-skilled engineer with a strong electrical bias, experience leading teams, and excellent fault-finding abilities. This role features a competitive benefits package, including a company bonus and private healthcare, and requires working double days from Monday to Friday.