Lead Technician

Company: PHOENIX Medical Supplies Ltd.
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Location: Wakefield
Job Description:

Wakefield Depot – 3 Newmarket Lane, Stanley, WF3 4BY

Ref 47223 | County West Yorkshire | Branch name Wakefield Depot – 3 Newmarket Lane, Stanley, WF3 4BY | Salary 45,259.50 | Closing date 31/08/2026 | Contract type Employee – Permanent

Lead Technician

Wakefield

37.5 hours per week, working Monday to Friday 8 hours a day. Must be flexible to meet depot needs; shift times vary.

£45,259.50 per annum

We’re looking for a qualified and experienced Maintenance Technician to join us, based at our Wakefield Depot. Reporting into the Engineering Manager, your overall responsibility will be to lead a multi-skilled team of technicians, plan and schedule maintenance activities, liaise with and supervise external contractors, review and update daily/weekly/monthly reports. The role may offer opportunities for technical and leadership training, along with supporting the national team.

The heart of the role

  • Scheduling maintenance for Automation and Facility systems
  • Supervision of external contractors on site
  • Security auditing
  • Resource Planning
  • Daily, weekly, and monthly reporting to key stakeholders

What makes you tick

  • Minimum recognised Level 3 engineering, electrical, or mechanical qualification.
  • Proven experience managing a maintenance department.
  • Experience working with automated conveyor systems.
  • Experience fault finding within electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.
  • Desirable qualifications: IOSH or NEBOSH.

Our benefits

  • 22 days (pro rata) paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with length of service
  • Medicash – a health cash program to assist with day‑to‑day healthcare costs, such as eyecare or prescriptions
  • iTrent Financial Wellbeing – a financial wellbeing application which allows for flexible control of your finances
  • Access to High Street discounts
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Contributory Pension Scheme
  • Accredited Training Programmes available (Education paid for by the company via the Apprenticeship Scheme)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received

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Posted: July 8th, 2026