Lead Engineer/Senior Site Technician in Castle Donington

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Senior Site Technician

Location: East Midlands
Salary: £46,746.56 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Working Pattern: Flexibility required for 24/7 call-out rota
Additional: £2,000 welcome bonus + standby payment + 5% SLA

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Site Technician to join a leading facilities management operation supporting a large, highly automated site in the East Midlands.

This is a hands-on supervisory position, with a minimum of 50% of your time spent carrying out planned and reactive maintenance. You will act as the first point of contact for maintenance issues on site, while supervising a small engineering team and supporting the wider site management function.

The role would suit an experienced electrical or multi-skilled engineer who is ready to take the next step into a senior or supervisory position.

The Role

• Deliver and supervise planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities.

• Act as the first point of contact for maintenance issues across the site.

• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and automated systems.

• Supervise and support a team of site technicians and maintenance operatives.

• Ensure all PPM, reactive and compliance tasks are completed within agreed timescales.

• Maintain accurate maintenance records and ensure documentation is completed and uploaded correctly.

• Monitor outstanding jobs and ensure 100% site compliance is maintained.

• Work closely with site operations and third-party logistics teams to coordinate maintenance activities.

• Respond promptly to service calls and arrange specialist contractor attendance where required.

• Carry out minor installations, alterations and improvement works within your level of competence.

• Identify recurring or non-repairable faults and provide recommendations for remedial works or replacement.

• Manage site stock and ensure appropriate levels of critical spares are maintained.

• Support site meetings and communicate maintenance requirements to customers and management.

• Promote safe working practices and ensure all works comply with current Health & Safety legislation.

• Ensure maintenance activities are recorded in real time using the site's CAFM system.

• Support the development and training of junior engineers and technicians.

• Participate in a 24/7 call-out and standby rota.

• Maintain strong working relationships with both customers and colleagues.

About You

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds 236 Parts 1 & 2 or equivalent electrical qualification.

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.

• AM2 and/or 2391 Testing & Inspection.

• At least 3 years' experience working with automated systems, ideally within a highly automated environment.

• Strong electrical fault-finding and maintenance experience.

• Good knowledge of mechanical and pneumatic systems.

• Previous supervisory or team-leading experience is desirable.

• Strong understanding of PPM and reactive maintenance.

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

• A proactive approach to problem solving and maintenance.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, operational environment.

If you're an experienced electrical or multi-skilled engineer looking for a senior site-based role with supervisory responsibility and long-term career development, apply today to find out more.