Posted 01 August, 2026
Lead Maintenance Technician
Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd
Southampton, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Lead Maintenance Technician
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- Annual Salary: £58,000 - £64,000 \n
- Potential of 15% of salary based on individual and company performance. \n
This role is crucial in ensuring that our facilities are maintained in a safe, efficient manner and comply with all statutory legislation and regulations.
\nDay-to-day of the role:
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- Provide effective Health and Safety supervision during all maintenance tasks by the maintenance team and direct contractors. \n
- Supervise a team of Technicians, ensuring they fulfill their job specifications and adopt safe working practices. \n
- Manage the Maintenance Management System, ensuring it is promptly and accurately updated. \n
- Assist in reporting, planning, scheduling, and implementing maintenance activities, including routine and project-related tasks. \n
- Ensure all documentation and certification for installed facilities are compliant with statutory legislative and regulatory requirements. \n
- Identify areas for plant improvement and develop project work scopes and schedules. \n
Required Skills & Qualifications:
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- Instrumentation qualification (apprenticeship or NVQ level 3) with a good working knowledge in electrical. \n
- 4-5 years of maintenance experience in a supervisory capacity, preferably in the oil/gas production industry or similar. \n
- Strong knowledge of mechanical plant, electrical, instrumentation, and control systems. \n
- Understanding of DSEAR/ATEX regulations and emergency systems management. \n
- Proven ability to work independently or with minimal supervision. \n
- IT literacy and strong problem-solving skills. \n
Benefits:
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- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. \n
- Pension: 10% Company contribution. \n
- Private Medical Insurance (PMI). \n
- Group Income Protection. \n
- Group Life Assurance (8x salary). \n
- Gym Allowance: £600/year. \n
- Short Term Incentive Plan (STIP): Potential of 15% of salary based on individual and company performance. \n
- Call outs are compensated at 5 hours base rate plus a minimum of 5 base rate (Monday to Friday) or 2.0x base rate for weekends and Bank Holidays. \n
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