Lead Maintenance Engineer
Lead Maintenance Engineer
Sittingbourne
£40,000 - £43,000 Basic + Overtime (OTE £50,000+) + Training + Staff Discounts + Benefits Package
Looking for a step up to a Lead Maintenance Engineer role where you'll work with cutting-edge equipment? You'll lead a skilled team and have the freedom to turn your ideas into action, within a forward-thinking company that values innovation and will give you full autonomy to make a real impact with overtime opportunities available.
Step into a lead role within a well-established and rapidly growing company at the forefront of the sustainability sector.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Lead Maintenance Engineer who enjoys being on the tools but also wants the responsibility of guiding, mentoring, and leading a small team of technicians while earning well thorugh overtime.
You'll play a key role in maintaining day-to-day operations smoothly, ensuring high standards of maintenance, and supporting the team's development.
Your Role As Lead Maintenance Engineer:
* Reactive maintenance, as well as leading a small team
* Mechanical fault finding and maintenance (conveyors/hydraulics/pneumatics)
* Site based in Sittingbourne - ensure the smooth running of site operations
* 4 on 4 off, days and nights
You'll Need As Lead Maintenance Engineer:
* Experience in a hands-on mechanical role
* Manufacturing background or similar
* Have the want to be lead a team
* Ability to react quickly to problems, reduce downtime, and communicate clearly and accurately
For immediate consideration, please apply and call Georgia on 07458163040
Keywords: lead engineer, mechanical maintenance, fitter, engineering, maintenance, fitter, factory, manufacturing, FMCG, industrial, maintenance fitter, mechanical maintenance fitter, Sittingbourne, Kent, Swale, chatham
This vacancy is being advertised by Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd.
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Candidates who do not have this right, or are awaiting approval, should not apply.
- Start: ASAP
- Rate: £40000 - £43000 per annum + Overtime + Progression + Package
- Location: Sittingbourne, England
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Engineering
- Recruiter: Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd
- Contact: Georgia Daly
- Tel: 0203 411 4199
- Email: to view click here
- Posted: 2026-06-19 08:58:46 -
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