Lead Engineer

West Midlands Permanent £50,000 - £55,000 per year View Job Description
As a Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for organising an Engineering team, applying strategies and delivering efficient workflow within a busy processing plant.. This role in the West Midlands offers a fantastic opportunity for a skilled professional to make a significant impact within their department, leading to huge growth & progression opportunities.
  • Progression Opportunity
  • Busy environment

About Our Client

This role is with a well-established organisation in the retail industry, known for its commitment to quality and innovation. The company operates as a large organisation, providing a stable and professional work environment in the West Midlands.

Job Description

  • You will possess leadership skills to organise an Engineering team, apply strategies and deliver efficient workflow within an fast paced processing plant.
  • Guarantee all activities are carried out in accordance with the Site Health and Safety instructions and the SSG Health and Safety manual, as well as in accordance with relevant engineering standards.
  • Understand compliance responsibilities and maintain records to an auditable standard.
  • Carry out, regular and accurate assessment on energy measurables using trend data. Ensure fast response to deviation in working towards our common CSR goals.
  • Provide knowledge and input into the continuous improvement of plant, machinery, and maintenance activities. Working with your Engineering team to identify areas and find suitable solutions.
  • To ensure the Company's disciplines, rules and standards are maintained.
  • Have technical Engineering experience to order replacement parts and consumables whilst tracking and maintaining budgets.
  • Report and investigate any incidents, accidents or near misses in accordance with Health and Safety Policies. Ensuring that safe systems of work and best practice procedures are adhered to at all times.
  • To ensure the Company assets are maintained to achieve maximum efficiency.
  • Manage contractors on site, ensuring they are working safely and adhering to Health and Safety rules and procedures.
  • You will maintain excellent communication between Production staff and co-workers and ensure all handover of ongoing activities is carried out every day, sharing all other information and practices as required.



The Successful Applicant

You will be an experienced Maintenance Engineer/Senior Engineer, ideally from a fast-paced environment, along with:

  • Skilled in both Electrical and Mechanical trades with knowledge of Engineering disciplines including pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical circuits and able to comprehend the relevant drawings/schematics. To share and support the team in their development by mentoring, recognising strengths/weaknesses and building well rounded Engineers.
  • You will be self-motivated, able to make decisions and react quickly to the needs of the business.
  • To record PPM and reactive information into a CMMS system accurately. Maintain PPM relevance by keeping the system up to date with changes. Reporting statistics into group.
  • A logical approach to fault finding with a high attention to detail.
  • Able to travel to offsite training facilities and other factories in the group, as and when required



What's on Offer

  • Up to £55,000/annum
  • Generous holiday entitlement of 33 days per year.
  • Company pension scheme to support your future.
  • Private healthcare for peace of mind.
  • Life assurance for added security.



This permanent role in the West Midlands provides an excellent opportunity to advance your career in the Engineering & Manufacturing department. If you are ready to take on the challenges of a Senior Engineer role in the retail industry, we encourage you to apply today!

Contact
Anthony Baker
Quote job ref
JN-082025-6803826
Phone number
+44 121 230 9423

Job summary

Job function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Maintenance, Reliability
Sector
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
West Midlands
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Anthony Baker
Consultant phone
+44 121 230 9423
Job reference
JN-082025-6803826