Lead Maintenance Engineer

Lead Plant Engineer (Nights) (Mechanical) (Waste/Recycling)

£50,000 - £65,000 + 28 Days Holiday + Progression + Additional Company Benefits

You will be based in or commutable from one of the following locations:
Bolton, Horwich, Wigan, Edworth, Leigh, Chorley, Farnworth
. Other locations also considered.

Are you from a Maintenance Engineering/Mechanical Fitting background and looking to move into a Lead Engineering role within a forward-looking company?

In this role you will work on mechanically biased equipment to minimise downtime and maximise output across the processing site.

The company is a specialist in its industry and, due to continued growth and expansion plans, is looking to further expand headcount across the site.

This role would suit an experienced engineer looking for the next step in their career as part of a long‑term permanent position.

• Work as a Lead Plant Engineer on mechanical equipment and plant equipment to minimise downtime and maximise output across a busy processing site.
• Further duties include maintenance, inspections, PPMs, health and safety, continuous improvement, coordination with wider business and more.
• Work nights:
  Monday to Friday (10pm‑6am).
• Lead a team.
• Long‑term permanent position.