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Lead Maintenance Engineer
Job Posted: an hour ago
Salary: £ 35,000 - 35,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Darlington, County Durham
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Lead Maintenance Engineer – Distribution Centre
Darlington , £35,000 + £5,000 car allowance + overtime , Full-Time, Permanent
We’re hiring for a Lead Engineer to join a national FM service provider, working client side at a large and fast-paced distribution centre in Darlington.
This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for an experienced engineer ready to step up and take ownership of site-wide service delivery.
The Role
You’ll lead a small, multi-skilled team, overseeing all hard services delivery across the site, including:
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PPM and reactive maintenance (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, building fabric)
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Compliance (LOLER, insurance standards, permit to work systems)
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Contractor management and coordination
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Daily client communication, including updates to senior supply chain/property contacts
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Site-based project work and minor capital improvements
This is a busy, demanding environment — you’ll need to stay calm under pressure, be able to manage competing priorities, and keep both the client and your team onside.
What We’re Looking For
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Strong background in facilities maintenance or building services (M&E, multiskilled, or fabric bias)
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Experience working in a distribution centre or similar industrial site
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Comfortable leading others, allocating work, managing safety and compliance
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Confident communicator who can deal with senior client stakeholders
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IOSH or similar H&S training desirable
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Full UK driving licence
What’s On Offer
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£35,000 basic + £5,000 car allowance
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Overtime available
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Immediate start possible
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A stable permanent role with one of the UK’s major FM providers
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The chance to prove yourself in a role that’s high-impact and highly visible
Interested? Apply now! If you’re a team leader or senior engineer looking for more control, more trust, and a site you can really shape — this could be your next stepBefore You Apply
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