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Lead Maintenance Engineer in Alton

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Lead Maintenance Engineer
Monday - Friday | 7:30am - 4:30pm + Call out rota
\n Up to £70.000 DOE

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

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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.

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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.

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

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Interested? Click Apply today!
\n Consultant:
Shannon Webb | Ref: 5372

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

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

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What's in it for you?
\n *Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:30pm
\n *Up to £70,000 DOE
\n *Enhanced call-out payments
\n *25 days annual leave
\n *10% company pension contribution
\n *Life assurance - 8x salary
\n *Bonus of up to 15%

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Elix Sourcing Solutions is a specialist recruiter for Engineering, Manufacturing, Tech, Energy and Science roles ranging from mid to senior level positions. Please be aware that we will only accept applications from candidates that have a valid work permit to work in the UK. By applying to this job you are confirming that you do not hold a criminal record and that you know of no legal reason why you would be ineligible for employment.

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Lead Maintenance Engineer in Alton

Alton, IL
Full time

Published on 09/13/2026

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