Lead Maintenance Engineer - Manufacturing

Lead Maintenance Engineer, London (Wembley) – Supervisor Role (4 on 4 off days only).

Salary: £62,000 plus bonus.

On behalf of a leading manufacturing company, we are recruiting an experienced Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias to take ownership of maintenance operations within a busy production environment.

The successful Lead Maintenance Engineer will supervise the maintenance team while remaining actively involved in day‑to‑day maintenance and repair activities across the facility.

• Lead and coordinate all site maintenance tasks.
• Guide and support a team of multi‑skilled technicians, ensuring smooth operation and minimal downtime.
• Carry out fault finding, repairs, and preventative maintenance on a range of electrical and mechanical machinery.
• Plan and manage preventive maintenance schedules to high standards and timely completion.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, recommending and implementing efficiency and reliability enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and company maintenance standards.
• Liaise with production and operations teams to quickly resolve technical issues and support manufacturing targets.

• Proven experience as a Lead or Senior Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Hands‑on experience of maintaining machinery.
• Experience leading or mentoring a maintenance team.
• Recognised engineering qualification (HNC/HND/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities and proactive approach to maintenance.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Flexibility to support shift patterns or call‑out requirements as needed.

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven and capable Lead Maintenance Engineer to join a well‑established manufacturer with a strong reputation for quality and innovation. The role offers stability, career progression, and the chance to make a real impact on the performance and reliability of key production assets.

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.