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Lead Engineer
About a career with Elis
Are you an experienced engineering professional ready to step into a leadership role? We are looking for a proactive and influential Lead Engineer to join our Leicester site, supporting the Engineering Manager and leading the engineering team to deliver exceptional operational performance.
Your Mission at Elis
Leadership & Team Support
- Lead and support the engineering team, providing hands-on technical guidance and mentoring.
- Deputise for the Engineering Manager, including managing activities and budgets in their absence.
- Ensure PPM schedules, corrective works, SSOWs and engineering procedures are consistently followed.
- Support training delivery for engineers and operators on new equipment.
Compliance, Safety & Standards
- Ensure adherence to company Vision, Values and QHSE policies at all times.
- Support in ensuring compliance with risk assessments, COSHH, RIDDOR and all regulatory requirements.
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure appropriate safety training is in place and completed.
- Contribute to maintaining relevant site accreditations (e.g. ISO/EN14065).
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Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence
- Work collaboratively with Production to improve equipment performance and OEE.
- Lead site improvements around sustainability and WECO reduction.
- Support installation, testing, operation and maintenance of all facilities and equipment.
- Source parts and machinery through approved suppliers.
What will make you stand out?
Skills & Knowledge
We are looking for someone with:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical abilities with the confidence to influence at all levels.
- Ability to build strong working relationships and drive teamwork.
- Strategic thinking and commercial awareness.
- Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office).
- Ability to motivate teams and drive performance culture.
- Financial acumen relating to budgeting and forecasting.
Education & Experience
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Essential:
- Proven experience in industrial maintenance or production.
- Previous supervisory or management experience.
- Operational maintenance experience.
- Degree/HND/HNC/NVQ Level 3/City & Guilds in a relevant engineering discipline or time-served apprenticeship (electrical/mechanical/steam).
- Experience implementing continuous improvement programmes.
- Experience in energy and sustainability management.
Desirable:
- NEBOSH/IOSH/QHSE qualifications.
- Bi-lingual capability.
What's on offer?
- 33 Days Holiday
- Company Pension
- Employee Assistance Programme
- On-site Parking
- Life Assurance
- Private Medical
This is an exciting opportunity to step into a leadership role where you will directly shape engineering standards, safety culture and operational performance at our Leicester site. If you're driven, technically strong and ready to lead a skilled team, we'd love to hear from you.
Interested?
Then apply online! Your contact person:
Helena Fearnley-Brown
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