Job description
Lead Electrical Engineer - Manufacturing (Days Only)
Bury, Manchester (Commutable from Bolton, Rochdale, Oldham, Radcliffe, Stockport, Warrington, Huddersfield)
£50,000 to £52,000 + £6K Standby Bonus + Annual Bonus + Overtime (1.5x/2x) + 8% Pension + 33 Days Holiday + Benefits
Are you a hands-on electrical engineer ready to step up and lead a skilled team in a Monday to Friday role with great pay, long-term career prospects, and day-to-day variety?
This is a well-established and high-performing manufacturing site that forms part of a £70M international group. They supply advanced materials into critical sectors like aerospace, renewables, and healthcare, with a strong focus on investment, sustainability, and promoting from within.
As Lead Electrical Engineer, you'll oversee a small but experienced team, working closely with production and mechanical teams to keep the site running smoothly. The role is a mix of hands-on maintenance, team leadership, and improvement work focused on reliability, safety, and energy efficiency. You'll also take part in a 1 in 3 standby rota, with a weekly standby payment of £350.
This would suit a senior electrical engineer or team leader from a manufacturing or process industry background who enjoys being on the tools, leading by example, and wants a stable, long-term role with room to grow.
The Role
- Oversee the electrical maintenance team, diagnose breakdowns, carry out repairs, and improve equipment performance
- Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm
- Salary £50,000 - £52,000 plus on-call bonus, annual bonus, overtime at 1.5 times weekdays and double time Sundays
- Standby rota 1 in 3 weeks with a weekly standby payment of £350
The Person
- Electrical Engineer from a manufacturing or process industries background
- Leadership experience
Maintenance, leader, supervisor, FMCG, manager, engineer, technician, manufacturing, process, industrial, electrical, electrical, food, drink, paper, heavy, team, leader, Manchester, Bolton, Rochdale, Oldham, Radcliffe, Stockport, Warrington, Huddersfield
Reference Number: BBBH257117
To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Matilda Hocknell at Rise Technical Recruitment.
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome.
