The Role of Maintenance Lead
This is a key leadership position in our maintenance team, responsible for leading and managing a high-performing engineering team. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in maintenance planning, asset management and compliance.
The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and develop individuals, build effective teams and foster relationships to ensure a collaborative service delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead with a safety-first mindset, promoting health, safety and environmental excellence.
* Manage, coach and develop a multi-skilled engineering team.
* Oversee planned and reactive maintenance to minimise downtime.
* Drive continuous improvement and implement best practice in maintenance and engineering.
* Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, safety, HR, finance and project teams.
* Support capital projects, contractor management and long-term asset strategies.
* Monitor KPIs, control budgets and ensure compliance with statutory regulations.
* Promote and implement engineering best practices including 5S principles, continuous improvement initiatives and engineering standards.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Proven experience in an engineering management role in a safety-critical environment.
* A minimum of three years' experience in a leadership position.
* Strong people development skills and a background in maintenance planning, asset management and compliance.
* Experience in delivering capital projects and managing third-party contractors.
* Solid commercial awareness and budget control capability.
* Practical knowledge of relevant legislation and modern maintenance techniques.
Benefits:
* Competitive salary
* Pension contribution
* Opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic organisation