Lead Maintenance Engineer

Lead Engineer WednesburyA large dual-role laundry site producing linen for the Healthcare and Hospitality sectors. Each week, up to 1.5 million linen items are collected from customers, processed, and returned.The laundry operates 24 hours a day, 5 days a week, with additional weekend working during peak periods. The engineering department provides 24/7 reactive and proactive maintenance support.This is a hands-on leadership role , combining day-to-day people management with practical engineering responsibilities. You'll lead by example, supporting the engineering team while actively carrying out maintenance, fault finding, repairs and continuous improvement activities across the site.Engineering Team 1 Engineering Manager3 Lead Engineers4 shifts of 3 Engineers working 12-hour days/nights on a 4-on, 4-off rotation1 Apprentice1 Junior Engineer2 HandymenSalary, Working Hours & Benefits Salary: £50,000£60,000 per annum (DOE)Company Pension Scheme (minimum 5% employee contribution, company currently contributes 5%)Company medical insuranceWorking hours:5:00am1:00pm (MondayFriday) on odd weeks11:00am7:00pm (MondayFriday) on even weeks(7:00am3:00pm when covering absence)On-call support during 11:00am7:00pm shifts, providing telephone advice and attending site if required for business-critical breakdownsOccasional weekend work when required33 days holiday per year, including bank holidays (bank holidays are normally worked except when New Year's Day or Christmas Day fall on a MondayFriday, when the laundry is typically closed)Experience & Qualifications Ideally 2+ years' experience leading an engineering team (not necessarily of this size), including:Setting team targets or ensuring targets are achievedConducting return-to-work interviewsManaging low-level disciplinary mattersHands-on maintenance experience with mechanical and electrical equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing or processing environmentPPM planning and small project planningExperience using a CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System)Parts sourcing, purchasing and stock controlRoot cause analysis experienceReviewing and checking completed corrective and planned maintenance workWorking within departmental budgetsWorking towards departmental KPIs and setting targets for engineersExperience managing engineering compliance, including LOLER, PUWER, PAT Testing and Fixed WiringLevel 3 Engineering qualification essentialManagement qualification desirableGood IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPointPlease click APPLY now for this Lead Maintenance Engineering opportunity now!TPBN1_UKTJ