Mechanical Maintenance Lead

Job Description

Mechanical Maintenance Lead

Description

We are hiring for our client who is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Lead to oversee mechanical maintenance activities at their Belfast site.

The successful Mechanical Maintenance Lead will combine strong hands-on mechanical maintenance knowledge with the ability to supervise support and develop a maintenance team. Working within a busy operational environment you will help ensure equipment remains safe reliable and available by coordinating planned maintenance responding to breakdowns and identifying opportunities to improve performance.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer or Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor who is ready to take greater ownership of maintenance delivery while benefiting from attractive daytime working hours and an excellent overall reward package.

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The Role

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day mechanical maintenance activities across the site
• Supervise and support mechanical maintenance personnel allocating workloads and setting priorities
• Plan and oversee preventative and reactive maintenance activities
• Respond to mechanical breakdowns helping to diagnose faults and implement effective repairs
• Ensure maintenance work is completed safely efficiently and to the required standard
• Monitor equipment performance and identify recurring faults or reliability concerns
• Support continuous improvement projects designed to reduce downtime and improve plant performance
• Coordinate maintenance schedules around operational requirements
• Maintain accurate maintenance records reports and relevant documentation
• Work closely with operations engineering and other internal teams
• Support contractors and external service providers when required
• Promote high standards of health safety and housekeeping throughout the maintenance function

The Person

• Recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship
• Strong mechanical maintenance experience within an industrial engineering production or similarly fast-paced environment
• Previous supervisory team leadership or maintenance coordination experience
• Strong knowledge of planned preventative maintenance and mechanical fault-finding
• Confident assigning work managing priorities and supporting maintenance team members
• Comfortable taking ownership of maintenance performance and equipment reliability
• Welding experience desirable but not essential

The Rewards

• Salary of depending on experience
• Substantial annual performance-related bonus
• 35 days annual leave
• Medical cover
• Enhanced pension
• Long-term professional development and career progression potential
• Clean organised working environment

Next Steps

For further information and to apply for this Mechanical Maintenance Lead job please contact Matthew Bell Senior Recruitment Consultant at Hunter Savage.

Visit the Hunter Savage website for a full list of Engineering and Operations opportunities.

Why Hunter Savage

Hunter Savage is a specialist recruitment consultancy with deep sector knowledge across Engineering and Operations throughout Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Our consultative approach is built around understanding your experience career goals and the type of working environment in which you will perform at your best. We develop long-term relationships with professionals and employers providing confidential market insight and access to relevant opportunities with genuine potential for progression.

With offices across Belfast Dublin Edinburgh and Manchester Hunter Savage supports professionals and employers throughout the UK and Ireland.

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Salary details are provided as a guide and may be negotiable depending on your experience qualifications and expertise.

We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria depending on the calibre and volume of applications received.