Lead Maintenance Engineer

Company: Elix Sourcing Solutions
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Location: Alton
Job Description:

Lead Maintenance EngineerMonday – Friday 7:30am – 4:30pm + Call out rota

Are you an experienced Lead Maintenance Engineer ready to take the next step in your career?

Our client is looking for a Lead Maintenance Engineer to join their team, providing hands‑on maintenance expertise while supporting the day-to-day running of the Maintenance Department.

You’ll be responsible for supervising maintenance activities, supporting technicians and contractors, ensuring high Health & Safety standards, and helping to keep site facilities operating safely and efficiently.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established business offering an excellent benefits package and genuine responsibility within a skilled maintenance team.

The Role

  • Supervising and supporting the Maintenance Team
  • Planning and prioritising routine and corrective maintenance
  • Supporting contractors, shutdowns and project work
  • Ensuring Health & Safety and compliance standards are maintained
  • Identifying opportunities for plant improvement
  • Ensuring maintenance systems and documentation are kept accurate and up to date
  • Taking responsibility for day‑to‑day maintenance performance

The Candidate

  • Instrumentation qualification – Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3
  • Good working knowledge of electrical systems
  • 4-5 years’ relevant maintenance experience in a supervisory capacity
  • Experience within oil & gas or a similar industry
  • Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and control systems
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills
  • Strong problem‑solving ability
  • Proactive, reliable and able to work under pressure

What’s in it for you?

  • Monday – Friday, 7:30am – 4:30pm
  • Enhanced call‑out payments
  • 25 days annual leave
  • 10% company pension contribution
  • Life assurance – 8x salary
  • Bonus of up to 15%

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Posted: August 29th, 2026