Lead Technician

Runcorn Depot
- Whitehouse Industrial Estate, Rivington Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 3DJ

County Cheshire Branch name Runcorn Depot
- Whitehouse Industrial Estate, Rivington Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 3DJ
Salary competitive Closing date 30/11/2026 Contract type Employee
- Permanent

We're looking for a qualified and experienced Maintenance Technician to come join us, based at our Runcorn Depot. Reporting into the Engineering Manager, your overall responsibility will be lead a multi-skilled team of technicians, plan and schedule maintenance activities, liaise with and supervise external contractors, review and update daily/weekly/monthly reports. The role may offer opportunities for technical and leadership training, along with supporting the national team.

• Scheduling maintenance for Automation and Facility systems
• Supervision of external contractors on site
• Security auditing
• Resource Planning
• Daily, weekly, and monthly reporting to key stakeholders

• M inimum recognised Level 3 engineering, electrical, or mechanical qualification.
• Proven experience managing a maintenance department.
• Experience working with automated conveyor systems.
• Experience fault finding within electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.
• Desirable qualifications: IOSH or NEBOSH.

• 22 days (pro rata) paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with length of service
• Medicash- a health cash program to assist with day-to-day healthcare costs, such as eyecare or prescriptions
• iTrent Financial Wellbeing - a financial wellbeing application which allows for flexible control of your finances
• Access to High Street discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Accredited Training Programmes available (Education paid for by the company via the Apprenticeship Scheme)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received