Lead Maintenance Engineer in Arun, West Sussex
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A globally leading chemical manufacturer, located in the Arun District of West Sussex are seeking an electrically-biased Lead Maintenance Engineer to join their team. Offering a competitive salary, bonus and other great benefits! The role also offers training and development opportunities with the autonomy to lead the entire maintenance team.
Operating in over 80 countries, the company produces high-performance raw materials that serve a diverse range of industries, including agriculture, automotive, energy, and pharmaceuticals.
Salary and Benefits of the Lead Maintenance Engineer
Annual Salary: Between £45,000 - £53,000 (DOE)
Annual Bonus up to 10%
33 Days Holiday (Inclusive of Bank Holidays)
Competitive Company Pension: Employee Contribution - 6%, Employer Contribution - 10%
Full Funded Private Health Care
Company Shares Scheme
Training and Development Opportunities
Lead Maintenance Engineer Responsibilities
As the Lead Maintenance Engineer, you will be joining an established engineering department, reporting directly to the Engineering Manager for the site. As the Lead Maintenance Engineer, you will take full responsibility for maintenance activities across the site including maintenance planning, devising responsibilities across the team and keeping up to date with reporting, documentation and improvements for the site.
Key Responsibilities
To coordinate and schedule maintenance activities with production management, focusing on planned maintenance improvements, while guiding technicians in daily tasks, prioritising based on operational needs, and troubleshooting breakdowns hands-on.
Act as the primary technical contact for contractors and coordinating maintenance tasks and guiding the engineers in daily work.
Manage and optimise the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for effective scheduling, accurate data management, and reporting, while managing spare parts inventory to ensure availability of critical components in a cost-effective manner.
Lead and support engineering projects from initial planning through completion, including managing budgets, timelines, compliance with BASF guidelines, and post-project performance tracking.I am keen to speak to anyone with the following experience…
Electrically bias engineer with over 5 years of industry-based experience.
Apprenticeship trained engineers or equivalent (e.g. NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds Level 3, HNC etc.)
Strong leadership and organisational skills.
Experience of working within manufacturing and engineering environments (preferably process manufacturing or high-hazard environments)
Vast experience of using CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Software).
Further Information on the Role
Monday - Friday: Days Based Role
Working Hours: 8am - 4pm
Fully Site Based Role
How to Apply
Apply Direct: To apply for the position of Lead Maintenance Engineer, please submit your CV for review. Or reach out to Toni-Marie Monks at E3 Recruitment
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- Location:
- Arun District
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Engineer, Lead, Maintenance Engineer, Engineering, Maintenance