Lead Maintenance Engineer

Overview

A globally leading chemical manufacturer, located in the Arun District of West Sussex, is seeking an electrically-biased Lead Maintenance Engineer to join their team. The role offers a competitive salary, bonus and other benefits, with training and development opportunities and the autonomy to lead the entire maintenance team. The company operates in over 80 countries and produces high-performance raw materials for industries including agriculture, automotive, energy, and pharmaceuticals.

• Annual Salary:
  Between £45,000 - £53,000 (DOE)
• Annual Bonus up to 10%
• 33 Days Holiday (Inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Competitive Company Pension:
  Employee Contribution - 6%, Employer Contribution - 10%
• Full Funded Private Health Care
• Company Shares Scheme
• Training and Development Opportunities

As the Lead Maintenance Engineer, you will join an established engineering department, reporting directly to the Engineering Manager for the site. You will take full responsibility for maintenance activities across the site including maintenance planning, devising responsibilities across the team and keeping up to date with reports, documentation and improvements for the site.

• Coordinate and schedule maintenance activities with production management, focusing on planned maintenance improvements, while guiding technicians in daily tasks, prioritising based on operational needs, and troubleshooting breakdowns hands-on.
• Act as the primary technical contact for contractors and coordinating maintenance tasks and guiding the engineers in daily work.
• Manage and optimise the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for effective scheduling, accurate data management, and reporting, while managing spare parts inventory to ensure availability of critical components in a cost-effective manner.
• Lead and support engineering projects from initial planning through completion, including managing budgets, timelines, compliance with BASF guidelines, and post-project performance tracking.

• Electrically bias engineer with over 5 years of industry-based experience.
• Apprenticeship trained engineers or equivalent (e.g. NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds Level 3, HNC etc.).
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Experience of working within manufacturing and engineering environments (preferably process manufacturing or high-hazard environments).
• Vast experience of using CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Software).

• Monday - Friday:
  Days Based Role
• Working Hours:
  
  8am - 4pm
• Fully Site Based Role

Apply Direct:
To apply for the position of Lead Maintenance Engineer, please submit your CV for review. Or reach out to Toni-Marie Monks at E3 Recruitment.