Lead maintenance engineer

Lead Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

Location:

Northampton

Salary: £58,000

Shift: Days and Nights

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Lead Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) to join a market-leading FMCG manufacturing business in Northampton. This hands‑on role offers long‑term job security, structured training, and clear progression within a highly automated, modern facility.

• Lead and support the engineering team in planned, reactive, and breakdown maintenance
• Electrical and PLC fault finding on automated machinery
• Respond to breakdowns and drive root cause analysis
• Ensure safe, efficient maintenance operations
• Drive continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
• Mentor and develop junior engineers

• Electrical bias with industrial maintenance experience
• Strong PLC fault‑finding experience
• Planned, reactive, and breakdown maintenance experience
• Recognised engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)

• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
• Proactive, hands‑on approach
• Team player with leadership capability

• FMCG or automated manufacturing background
• Ex‑Armed Forces engineers encouraged

• £58,000 salary with regular reviews
• Days and nights shift pattern
• State‑of‑the‑art, fully automated facility
• OEM and specialist training opportunities
• Private healthcare and pension
• Clear progression into senior/management roles

Location:

Northampton – Commutable from Kettering, Thrapston, Wellingborough, Corby.