Lead Maintenance Engineer / Planned Preventative Maintenance Lead Bridgwater, Somerset Full-Time | Permanent Up to £53,000 DOE Mon - Friday - Day Based Role

Join a Growing Manufacturing Business We're currently recruiting for a fast-growing, multi-site manufacturer (target £60M+ turnover) investing heavily in their people and equipment. As a result they are looking for a hands-on Lead Maintenance Engineer in a newly created role to ensure they are running safely, efficiently, and reliably.

Key Responsibilities: ·Lead and deliver hands-on PPM across production equipment ·Ensure all maintenance is completed safely and to a high standard ·Supervise engineers and contractors on-site ·Carry out post-maintenance checks and safe equipment handovers ·Identify and escalate faults and follow-up work ·Plan PPMs (tools, parts, permits, resources) ·Support continuous improvement of maintenance processes ·Assist with reactive maintenance and engineering projects

What We're Looking For ·Strong mechanical and/or electrical maintenance background ·Experience delivering PPMs in a manufacturing environment ·Knowledge of CMMS systems ·Solid understanding of LOTO, permits, and safe isolation ·Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills ·Organised, proactive, and a strong team player

Qualifications ·NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering ·18th Edition (BS 7671) ·Electrical qualification (preferred) ·2391 Inspection & Testing (desirable) ·PLC/automation experience (advantageous)

Benefits ·22 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (increasing by 1 day per year of service up to 25 days) ·Guaranteed Christmas & New Year shutdown (a few days reserved from annual leave allowance) ·Pension scheme (4% employer / 5% employee contribution) ·Free on-site parking ·On-site canteen ·Access to Wellbeing 360 ·Cycle to Work (Bike2Work) scheme ·Company uniform provided ·Ongoing training and development opportunities ·Career progression within a growing organisation

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