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Senior​/Lead Engineer

Job in Reading, Berkshire, RG1, England, UK
Listing for: Rise Technical Recruitment
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-06
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 55000 GBP Yearly GBP 55000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Senior/ Lead Engineer
Double Days - Monday
- Friday

£55,000 + Specialist Training (including external qualifications) + Progression Available + No Call Outs + Healthcare Schemes

Location - Reading

Are you a Senior Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer or Lead Engineer looking for a role where you can take greater ownership of site engineering activities, influence maintenance strategy, and support the development of a high-performing engineering team?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a market-leading industrial services company where you will play a key role in leading maintenance operations, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and acting as a technical authority within the engineering department.

The business is well established within the industrial services sector and continues to invest heavily in its facilities, engineering capability, and people. As part of their continued expansion, they are looking to appoint a Senior / Lead Engineer to help drive engineering standards, reliability, and operational performance across the site.

In this role, you will take responsibility for coordinating maintenance activities, supporting engineers on complex faults, and ensuring preventative maintenance strategies are delivered effectively. You will also play a key role in mentoring junior engineers, improving engineering processes, and driving continuous improvement projects across the production environment.

This role would suit an experienced Senior Maintenance Engineer looking to step into a Lead Engineer position or an existing Lead Engineer seeking a stable, well-supported environment with long-term progression opportunities.

The Role:

* Preventive and reactive maintenance of the Production site

* Electrical and Mechanical fault finding, servicing, and installation.

* Monday - Friday double days (Mornings
-Afternoons) No Nights

The Person :

* Multi-skilled Maintenance background

* Experience in FMCG, Food, or manufacturing, or a similar background.

* Live commutable to Reading

* Ex Forces Considered

Reference Number:(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Christopher Palmer-White at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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