Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Company: DATS Recruitment
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Location: Wigan
Job Description:

We are looking for a lead level Electrical Maintenance Engineer to support our client working in the chemical sector – based near Wigan.

Making sure you fit the guidelines as an applicant for this role is essential, please read the below carefully.

This will be a permanent staff role only working standard full time hours: 8am to 4.30pm – Monday to Friday (all hours working over 8 hours per day are paid at time plus half).

A description is given below – please respond with an updated copy of your CV if of potential interest. Compex and 18th C edition qualifications are mandatory along with confirmed eligibility to work in the UK without additional work permit sponsorship.

Job purpose – Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Responsibilities

  • Ensure that the internal CMMS is promoted and utilized with detailed inputs by all team members
  • Effectively deputise for the Maintenance Manager as required
  • Monitor equipment condition, reporting abnormalities and risks
  • Set clear priorities and ensure the function is well organised, with resource focused effectively on preventative maintenance and opportunities of greatest importance to the business
  • Identify replacement parts and order via approved channels
  • Undertake management of change requests for approval when replacements are not like-for-like
  • Ensure all tasks are completed safely whilst always looking at ways to improve, audit personnel task completion and feedback when standards are below expectations
  • Confidence in diagnosing issues across a range of equipment whilst working with cross functional teams to support investigations
  • Ensure timelines for equipment overhauls and return to service are communicated clearly, concisely and persuasively
  • Use data to drive decision making
  • Effectively manage team members ensuring that training and development needs are identified and actioned

Electrical Maintenance Engineer Skills / Knowledge / Experience

  • Experience in a maintenance role within manufacturing
  • Taken apprenticeship pathway in Electrical/Mechanical
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skillsStrong technical problem-solving skills
  • Experience working in highly regulated environments
  • Committed to safety and upholding the highest work standards
  • Chemical sector experience would be beneficial (not mandatory)

Qualifications

  • COMPEX
  • 18th Edition
  • A BEng(Hons) degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (preferable)

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Posted: October 1st, 2026