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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