Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Lead Maintenance Engineer (Manufacturing / Industrial)
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Lead Maintenance Engineer (Manufacturing / Industrial)
£50,000 - £55,000 + Overtime OTE 70k + Company Bonus
Abergavenny
Are you a Maintenance Engineer looking to take a leading role overseeing a team of 6 skilled Engineers, within a £100 million turnover company that have recently invested £40 million into new, best-in-class machinery and equipment?
Are you looking to be the go-to technical expert, solving issues and mentoring staff across a large industrial site, in a diverse and challenging role where no two days are ever the same?
In this double-days role you will be performing a split of planned and reactive maintenance in a busy industrial environment, whilst leading a close-knit team of 6 Engineers. This will include working on 3-phase machinery, lasers, PLC controls, hydraulics, drives and related equipment.
Founded nearly 70 years ago, this materials processing company are the largest in the UK within their sector, boasting a turnover of £120 million. With a recent investment of £40 million into new machinery, they aim to continue growing on their 40-acre site for years to come.
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This role would suit a Maintenance Engineer looking for a challenging role where every day is different, leading a small team within a large and progressive company.
The Role:
- PPM and RM on industrial machinery and equipment across a large site
- Working on 3-phase, hydraulics, drives, motors, and PLC fault finding
- Leading a team of 6 Maintenance Engineers
- Monday to Friday, 6am - 2pm, then 2pm - 10pm, rotating weekly
- Overtime paid at 1.5x, Sunday 2x
The Person:
- Maintenance Engineer
- Manufacturing, Industrial or similar background
- Looking to lead a team of 6
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