Site Engineering Lead

Site Engineering LeadPaignton£48,000-£55,000Full Time PermanentThe OpportunityOur client is looking to appoint a hands-on Site Engineering Lead to manage all engineering and maintenance activity across their manufacturing site.Reporting to the Site Director, this role will lead the engineering team, drive machinery reliability, improve site performance, and ensure compliance across all engineering operations.Key ResponsibilitiesLead day-to-day engineering and maintenance operations.Manage and develop the engineering team.Deliver planned, reactive, and preventative maintenance.Drive equipment uptime, reliability, and continuous improvement.Manage contractors, spares, and engineering budgets.Ensure all work is recorded through PIRANA CMMS.Maintain Health and Safety, Food Safety, and GMP standards.Support audits, statutory checks, and site compliance.Work closely with Production and Technical teams to resolve issues quickly.Candidate ProfileElectrically biased or multi-skilled engineer.Recognised engineering qualification (City and Guilds / NVQ / BTEC / Apprenticeship).Previous leadership experience within manufacturing.Strong fault-finding and maintenance background.FMCG / food manufacturing experience preferred.Strong communication and team management skills.CMMS experience preferred.What''s on OfferCompetitive salaryPensionTraining and developmentCareer progressionStable growing businessApplyFor more information or a confidential discussion, apply today with your CV. ..... full job details .....