Lead Engineer

We are seeking a Lead Engineer to join our team at our Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Edmonton. As a Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for leading and supporting a team of multi-skilled technicians, driving plant performance, reducing downtime, prioritizing engineering activity, and ensuring maintenance work is completed safely and efficiently.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and supervising a shift team of engineers and contractors to maximize plant performance and uptime
• Prioritizing planned and reactive maintenance activities to support operational requirements
• Carrying out fault finding, diagnostics, and repairs across plant and machinery
• Delivering preventative and breakdown maintenance to minimize downtime
• Supporting Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations and implementing long-term corrective actions
• Identifying continuous improvement opportunities to improve reliability and engineering efficiency
• Ensuring all engineering activities are carried out safely and in line with company procedures
• Supporting and developing engineering team capability and skill progression
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records using the CMMS system
• Ensuring high standards of housekeeping, engineering practice, and communication through effective shift handovers and reporting

Our essential requirements include:

• HNC qualified in Mechanical or Plant Engineering
• Previous experience supervising engineering teams within an industrial, manufacturing, or processing environment
• Strong fault finding and problem-solving ability
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, and welding
• Ability to prioritize workloads and perform well in a fast-paced operational environment

We offer a competitive salary of £58,000 inclusive of LW allowance, plus benefits such as ongoing career development, training, and coaching, a generous pension scheme, retail and leisure discounts, holiday and travel discounts, and life cover.