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Permanent

Lead Maintenance Engineer

Probe UK
Wigan
money-bag £50000 - £58000/annum DOE + Excellent Package
Posted: 08 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Closing date: 07 November 2026
Ref: 225703640

We are recruiting for an experienced Lead Maintenance Engineer to join a busy industrial manufacturing environment in Wigan.-

This is a fantastic opportunity for an electrically skilled engineer looking to take a lead role, combining hands-on maintenance with responsibility for supporting the wider engineering team and keeping production running efficiently.

Lead Maintenance Engineer Benefits:-

  • -50,000 - -58,000 (DOE).-
  • Premium OT (x1.5)-
  • 33 days holiday.-
  • 8% Pension. (3% / 5%)-
  • Training and development.-
  • Flexible time with possible early finish Friday.-
  • Days only.-

Lead Maintenance Engineer Duties include:

  • Lead and support the electrical maintenance team across the site-
  • Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance-
  • Diagnose and fault-find electrical and control system issues-
  • Maintain and repair production machinery and associated equipment-
  • Assist with electrical installations, modifications and improvements-
  • Support preventative maintenance programmes and continuous improvement projects-
  • Help minimise machinery downtime and improve equipment reliability-
  • Provide technical support and guidance to other engineers-
  • Ensure all maintenance work is completed safely and to a high standard-
  • Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation

Lead Maintenance Engineer Requirements include:-

  • Time-served with strong electrical abilities.-
  • Recognised electrical qualifications.-
  • 18th edition.-
  • COMPEX (Desirable).-
  • Strong electrical fault finding.-
  • Supervisory experience.-
  • Excellent communication skills.-
  • CMMS experience.-

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role.-

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Wigan, Standish, Bolton, Skelmersdale, Ashton, Preston, and surrounding areas.-
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Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE service to all our Candidates.

If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or-APPLY and I will be in touch.

Should you want to learn more about any of our-MAINTENANCE, RELIABILITY & SERVICE ENGINEERING-vacancies, or should you just want to discuss your particular needs, then please do not hesitate to contact me-to have an informal, confidential chat.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Maintenance, Reliability & Service Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

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