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LEAD ENGINEER
Job Title: Lead Engineer
Location: Slough, Berkshire
Salary: £58,000 (OTE £65,000+)
Job Role of the Lead Engineer
A great opportunity has come to market for a Lead Engineer to join a company that consistently invests in its site, equipment, and engineering infrastructure, ensuring engineers can work with reliable machinery and modern systems. Over the last few years, the company has seen some significant growth which has led to the introduction of new lines and new infrastructure. The company wants to keep investing into both the site and engineers to keep up with the success and growth of the business.
You will be responsible for both electrical and mechanical maintenance, responding to breakdowns, completing planned preventative maintenance, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across site machinery.
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Sector - Factory Maintenance
Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Lead Engineer
- Multi-skilled maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.
- Leadership experience or aspirational
- Engineering Qualification
Requirements for the Lead Engineer
- Previous experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in the UK.
- Electrical or mechanical experience
The Lead Engineer will benefit from:
- Working for a recognised business which is seeing good growth
- Excellent benefits package including pension, life insurance, and gym access.
- Training and development opportunities for engineers
- Monday to Friday days permanent early only shift


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