Electrical Maintenance Lead

Electrical Maintenance Team Lead 📍 Location: Wakefield 💷 Salary: £48,000 + On-Call Allowance + Benefits 🕒 Hours: Monday to Friday, Day Shift 📞 On-Call: 1-in-4 week rota The Opportunity An established manufacturing business is seeking a hands-on Electrical Maintenance Team Leader to join its site-based engineering team near Wakefield. This is a key leadership role within a high-volume production environment, offering long-term stability and the opportunity to lead and develop a skilled electrical maintenance team. The Role The Electrical Maintenance Team Lead will be responsible for coordinating and supporting a small team of electrical engineers while remaining actively involved in day-to-day maintenance activities. The role focuses on ensuring equipment reliability, minimising downtime, and maintaining high standards of safety and compliance. Key Responsibilities * Lead and coordinate electrical maintenance engineers delivering planned and reactive maintenance * Carry out hands-on electrical fault finding, diagnostics, and repairs on plant and automated equipment * Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health, safety, and environmental standards * Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives to improve asset performance * Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and skills development for team members * Liaise with production and engineering teams to prioritise work and minimise operational impact * Maintain accurate maintenance records using a CMMS and ensure PPM schedules are achieved * Participate in a 1-in-4 on-call rota to support out-of-hours requirements About You * Time-served Electrical Engineer with relevant qualifications (NVQ Level 3, HNC, or equivalent) * Experience working in an electrical maintenance role within a manufacturing or industrial environment * Strong hands-on fault-finding and diagnostic skills * Previous experience leading or supervising engineers, or a clear desire to progress into a leadership role * Good understanding of electrical safety, permit-to-work, and lockout/tagout systems * Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills * Familiarity with CMMS systems is advantageous What’s on Offer * Competitive salary and on-call allowance * Monday to Friday day-shift working pattern * Leadership role with hands-on technical involvement * Stable position within a well-established manufacturing operation * Ongoing training and development opportunities