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Lead Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Hams Hall, £53,000,10% company pension, option to purchase shares, opportunity to buy and sell additional holiday.
Day shift only.
About us
ATA is working with a large manufacturing group, who are looking for experienced lead mechanical maintenance engineer to join their team. The company who turnover over £400 million have a fantastic reputation within their market space & due to recent changes in the legislations have saw a huge increase in the need for their product. This increase has allowed them to put forward exciting plans to improve site efficiency, upgrade machinery and increase the size of their production team.
This will be spearheaded by a diverse and down to earth plant manager, alongside an experienced operations team. This opportunity is fantastic for any production shift manager who is looking for stability and long-term employment.
About the role
As a lead mechanical maintenance engineer, you will be responsible for leading a team of shift and days based mechanical engineers.
Responsibilities will include:
- Planning in the team's mechanical maintenance works
- Supporting with the management of shut down periods.
- Supporting the team with complex problem solving and getting involved with complex breakdowns.
- Root cause analysis, continuous improvement and project management.
- Management of external contracts and onsite contractors.
- Managing health and safety alongside a SHE coordinator.
- KPI management
About you
To be considered for this lead mechanical maintenance engineer role you should have/be the following:
- Previous experience working within a manufacturing environment would be beneficial.
- Strong mechanical knowledge with a good understanding of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
- Experience leading a team to achieve business KPIs
- Experience managing health and safety completing RAMS
- Able to work in pressurised situations and can make decisions confidently.
- Time Served and qualified with a level 3 engineering qualification.
Why join?
As a Lead mechanical maintenance engineer, you will be joining a company who have fantastic employee engagement with over 300 employees being with the business over 25 years. The group offer real career progression into senior roles, if not at this site, you will have the option to move throughout the group. Previous progression has saw production team leaders move into engineering and plant management..
ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website.
ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
