Lead Engineer/Senior Site Technician

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Senior Site Technician

Location: East Midlands

Salary: £46,746.56 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Working Pattern: Flexibility required for 24/7 call-out rota

Additional: £2,000 welcome bonus + standby payment + 5% SLA

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Site Technician to join a leading facilities management operation supporting a large, highly automated site in the East Midlands.

This is a hands-on supervisory position, with a minimum of 50% of your time spent carrying out planned and reactive maintenance. You will act as the first point of contact for maintenance issues on site, while supervising a small engineering team and supporting the wider site management function.

The role would suit an experienced electrical or multi-skilled engineer who is ready to take the next step into a senior or supervisory position.

The Role

Deliver and supervise planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities.

Act as the first point of contact for maintenance issues across the site.

Diagnose faults and carry out repairs across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and automated systems.

Supervise and support a team of site technicians and maintenance operatives.

Ensure all PPM, reactive and compliance tasks are completed within agreed timescales.

Maintain accurate maintenance records and ensure documentation is completed and uploaded correctly.

Monitor outstanding jobs and ensure 100% site compliance is maintained.

Work closely with site operations and third-party logistics teams to coordinate maintenance activities.

Respond promptly to service calls and arrange specialist contractor attendance where required.

Carry out minor installations, alterations and improvement works within your level of competence.

Identify recurring or non-repairable faults and provide recommendations for remedial works or replacement.

Manage site stock and ensure appropriate levels of critical spares are maintained.

Support site meetings and communicate maintenance

requirements to customers and management.

Promote safe working practices and ensure all works comply with current Health & Safety legislation.

Ensure maintenance activities are recorded in real time using the site's CAFM system.

Support the development and training of junior engineers and technicians.

Participate in a 24/7 call-out and standby rota.

Maintain strong working relationships with both customers and colleagues.

About You

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds 236 Parts 1 & 2 or equivalent electrical qualification.

18th Edition Wiring Regulations.

AM2 and/or 2391 Testing & Inspection.

At least 3 years' experience working with automated systems, ideally within a highly automated environment.

Strong electrical fault-finding and maintenance experience.

Good knowledge of mechanical and pneumatic systems.

Previous supervisory or team-leading experience is desirable.

Strong understanding of PPM and reactive maintenance.

Excellent communication and customer service skills.

A proactive approach to problem solving and maintenance.

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, operational environment.

If you're an experienced electrical or multi-skilled engineer looking for a senior site-based role with supervisory responsibility and long-term career development, apply today to find out more