Electrical Team Leader

Internationally successful: The Wienerberger Group

Come and join us as an Electrical Team Leader at our Denton site in North Manchester!

About the Role

Our factory in Denton specialises in making bricks. As an Electrical Team Leader, you will be part of the inhouse team who keep the plant running and the equipment running smoothly.

From troubleshooting to planned preventive maintenance (PPM), you will be hands-on with specialist machinery, ensuring everything runs like clockwork. It's a dynamic role where problem-solving skills and technical expertise are used daily, and you will be a key player contributing to the efficiency and reliability of our production processes.

Our engineers have a varied role, so youll get the chance to use a variety of skills.

As a Team Leader you will be ensuring safe working, producing risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work, acting as the site Authorised Person for the issuing and control of Permitted activities and assisting in the management of the ongoing engineering maintenance activities.

You will also be:

• Working with the Engineering Planner to maximise the use of available resources
• Ensuring that we have all necessary parts, tools and materials needed for work tasks
• Managing onsite engineering contractor activities
• Co-ordination of Statutory Electrical requirements such as Inspection and Testing, Portable Appliance Testing, Fire Alarms and Emergency Lighting.
• Maintaining a good standard of housekeeping throughout the workshops.
• Carry out electrical installation, maintenance, fault finding and repairs to power and control systems, plant and equipment.
• Provide support and resource where needed for Project works.
• Carry out inspections and audits, giving advice, feedback and support on both engineering quality and safety standards.
• Promote Lean thinking and actively look for ways to improve efficiencies.
• Identify future training needs and carry out training for Engineers
• Promote continuous improvement of energy efficiency
• Ensure the accurate and detailed recording of engineering works, administration, personnel, health and safety information

Hours of Work: Monday - Thursday: 08.00-17.00 Friday 08.00-16.30

About You

You will be an electrically biased engineer supervisor/team leader, with experience of working in a manufacturing/factory environment, with a minimum level 3 qualification in an Electrical Engineering discipline.

Safety is our biggest priority, so youll be committed to safe working and have strong experience of health and safety best practice.

Youll enjoy working in a busy environment where you can roll your sleeves up and get hands-on and being flexible and able to adapt to the different daily priorities will enable the factory to continue to run efficiently.

As this role is sometimes physically demanding, youll be fit enough to perform your various duties.

You will also have

• Time served engineer with experience working in heavy manufacturing, FMCG, Chemical or Food industries (ideally)
• Strong controls and automation experience with PLCs including maintenance, programming and diagnostics
• Strong leadership, communication and motivational skills
• Excellent attention to detail with a keen attitude and a positive approach
• Good exposure to health & safety standards
• Good working knowledge of EHS
• Strong organisational & planning abilities
• Passionate about improvement with knowledge of Lean manufacturing
• Analytical, fault finding and problem-solving skills

About our Benefits

• Annual average salary is £46,731 (inclusive of allowances/bonuses)
• Weekly paid
• Overtime available to boost your earning potential
• Training and opportunities to grow your career with us
• Company Pension
• SIP ability to become a shareholder via our Share Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Flexible benefits offering (including health, wellbeing and money saving opportunities)

About us

Wienerberger is a leading international provider of building materials and infrastructure solutions.We improve the quality of life and shape the future of construction.

With our 19,000 employees at 216 locations in 28 countries, we improve the lives of people all over the world. Our products and system solutions enable energy-efficient, healthy, climate-friendly and affordable living.

So what are you waiting for? Come and join Wienerberger as an Electrical Technician and start growing your career with us today!

The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.

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