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Maintenance Lead Technician

Primula -
Gateshead

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
8 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme
Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Life insurance
Referral programme
Sick pay
On-site parking

Qualifications

Engineering
Maintenance
Supervising experience
Programmable logic controllers
Organisational skills
NVQ
Food Hygiene Certificate
Root cause analysis
Leadership
BTEC
Communication skills

Full job description

Lead Engineering Excellence at Primula

Primula Ltd, part of the Kavli Group, is a well-established food manufacturing business based in Team Valley, Gateshead. With a proud heritage and a strong focus on quality, safety and continuous improvement, we are looking for a skilled and motivated Maintenance Lead Technician to join our Engineering team.

This is a key leadership role within the department, responsible for coordinating maintenance activities and driving reliability across the site.

Shift Pattern – 3 Shift Rotation

Early Shift: Monday – Friday, 6:00am – 2:00pm
Back Shift: Monday – Friday, 2:00pm – 10:00pm
Night Shift: Sunday – Friday, 10:00pm – 6:00am

The Role

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will lead and coordinate the maintenance team to ensure effective execution of planned and reactive maintenance activities, maximising equipment reliability and production efficiency.

Key responsibilities include:

Allocating and prioritising maintenance tasks across the team
Acting as first-line technical support for troubleshooting and complex fault finding
Carrying out breakdown repairs, planned maintenance, and equipment improvements
Validating risk assessments and permits for work
Driving continuous improvement initiatives within Engineering
Mentoring and developing Maintenance Technicians
Ensuring accurate recording of maintenance activities in the M3 system
Liaising closely with Production to minimise downtime
Supporting root cause analysis and reliability improvement programmes
Assisting with compliance audits and documentation updates
Managing contractors and ensuring adherence to company standards

You will play a critical role in reducing unplanned downtime and ensuring planned maintenance is delivered on schedule.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a technically strong leader with excellent organisational and communication skills who can motivate and guide a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Essential Experience & Skills:

Strong technical background in maintenance
Experience supervising or allocating work to technicians
Electrical and mechanical fault-finding expertise
Familiarity with PLCs, inverters, servo and DC drives, and instrumentation
Ability to validate risk assessments and permits
Excellent organisational and leadership skills
Effective communication across Engineering and Production
Flexible attitude towards shift work and overtime
Commitment to high Health & Safety standards

Essential Qualifications:

Level 3 NVQ Electrical (or equivalent)
Level 3 NVQ Mechanical (or equivalent)

Desirable:

BTEC or HNC in Engineering
Engineering apprenticeship
18th Edition
Leadership or supervisory training
PLC programming experience
Experience in food manufacturing
Steam boiler and systems knowledge
M3 system experience
IOSH or other H&S qualification
Food Hygiene qualification

Why Join Primula?

Competitive salary with shift allowance
34 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
Company pension scheme
Ongoing leadership and professional development
Stable, well-established manufacturing business
A collaborative environment where your leadership makes a real impact

If you are an experienced Maintenance Technician ready to step into a leadership role — or an established Lead Technician looking for your next challenge — we would love to hear from you.

Apply now via Indeed.

Benefits:

Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme
Life insurance
On-site parking
Referral programme
Sick pay

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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