Lead Maintenance Engineer / Team Leader (Days)

Company: Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd
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Location: Bedford
Job Description:

Lead Maintenance Engineer / Team Leader (Days)

£45,000 – £50,000 + Training & Development + Days Based + Autonomy + Progression + 25 Days Holiday + Company Benefits

Commutable from: Bedford, Biggleswade, St Neots, Sandy, Hitchin, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Stevenage, Letchworth, and surrounding areas

Are you a Lead Maintenance Engineer, Senior Maintenance Engineer or Maintenance Team Leader looking to stay hands-on while stepping into a role with real progression and development as a growing manufacturer continues to invest?

On offer is a secure, permanent position within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, where you’ll take the lead on planned and reactive maintenance across a range of electro-mechanical machinery, while mentoring one engineer and working closely with the Manufacturing Manager to improve reliability and reduce downtime.

This company is a well-established manufacturer and service provider, supplying major UK retailers. Following significant investment into their facilities and continued growth, they are now looking to strengthen their engineering function with a lead engineer who can take ownership and develop with the business long term.

In this role you will carry out fault finding and repairs on PLC-controlled systems (Siemens / Allen-Bradley), motor control circuits, VSDs, sensors and three-phase power, alongside mechanical maintenance on gearboxes, conveyors, pneumatics and hydraulics. The role is predominantly site-based with occasional travel to two other sites using pool vehicles. Hours are 07:30-16:00 day shift.

This role would suit a multiskilled maintenance engineer / Senior engineer from a manufacturing / production background, who is confident leading by example and wants long-term development, progression and increased responsibility while staying hands-on.

The Role:

  • Lead hands-on maintenance across a high-volume manufacturing site (PPMs, reactive breakdowns, fault finding and repairs)
  • Electrical fault finding on PLC-controlled systems, VSDs, motor control circuits, sensors and three-phase power
  • Mechanical maintenance on gearboxes, conveyors, pneumatics and hydraulics
  • Mentor / supervise one engineer and support day-to-day prioritisation with the Manufacturing Manager

The Person:

  • Multi skilled maintenance background within manufacturing / production / industrial environments
  • Previous lead / supervisory experience

Reference Number: BBBH281205

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

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Posted: October 23rd, 2026