Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Salary: £53,125 per annum & 15% annual bonus plus Veolia benefits

Hours: 42.5 hours per week

Location: 16 Choats Road Dagenham Essex RM9 6LF

As a Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer you’ll be pushing for innovative solutions to create a more sustainable future.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical maintenance operations to maximise facility throughput through routine maintenance, shutdowns, and PPM scheduling via INFOR CMMS
• Provide hands‑on electrical support including fault finding, PLC interrogation, and repair of controlled machinery in a manufacturing environment
• Maintain plant‑wide electrical systems including conveyors, extruders, hydraulics, pumps, separation technology, and MCC control panels
• Manage workflow between shifts, allocate weekend shutdown work, and supervise on‑shift technicians, distributing labour across breakdowns and PPMs
• Plan and schedule maintenance activities (60/40 tools/planning split) to minimise downtime and maximise uptime and profitability
• Oversee contractor management including site inductions, work instructions, safety compliance, and review of risk assessments and method statements
• Respond to maintenance requests promptly and complete all required paperwork, reports, and documentation to standard
• Inspect equipment and work areas for deficiencies and hazards, reporting issues to the Maintenance Manager for rapid investigation and resolution

Qualifications

• Level 3 electrical engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent)
• Proven high‑level experience with material handling equipment including conveyors, baling equipment, pumps, motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, and separation technologies
• Comprehensive practical maintenance experience in process industry, preferably recycling environment (though not essential)
• Enthusiastic problem solver with analytical investigation skills and a practical approach to resolving engineering challenges
• Experience with low voltage power systems, control systems (DCS/SCADA/HMI/PLC), and CMMS/AMMS systems advantageous but not required

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Access to the company pension scheme
• Discounts on groceries and well‑known retailers
• 24‑hour access to a virtual GP for you and household members
• One paid day of leave each year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

Equal Opportunity

We are a proud Disability Confident Employer and offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long‑term condition who opt‑in to the Disability Confident scheme. We are committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

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