Lead Technician – 12-Hour Shifts, Days & Nights

Nestle

. Implement and execute the factory asset maintenance programme to eliminate unplanned stops and optimise maintenance cost .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeDalston • United KingdomSenior💰 £64,632 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in implementing and executing asset maintenance programs to optimize costs and minimize downtime, with strong capabilities in managing engineering teams and collaborating across departments to ensure compliance and standardization.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Asset Maintenance ManagementEngineering LeadershipSAP ExperienceNVQ Level 3 in EngineeringCAPEX Project Experience

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Hard Skills

Maintenance ManagementPlanned MaintenanceReactive MaintenanceCost TrackingMaintenance Methodology Development

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipCollaborationCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

Industry Keywords

FMCG ManufacturingEngineering StandardsHealth and Safety Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Implement and execute the factory asset maintenance programme to eliminate unplanned stops and optimise maintenance cost
Directly lead the engineering shift team
Manage shift work requirements to minimise machinery downtime and maximise resource use reactively and proactively
Manage existing assets through planned and reactive maintenance
Provide input for the annual maintenance budget
Report and track maintenance work-order costs
Participate in the maintenance team's competence-building plan
Develop maintenance methodology competencies within Engineering
Build AMM competencies within the Engineering Supporting team
Maintain existing Engineering department standards and implement new standards
Collaborate with Factory Engineering, production, and site Health and Safety teams to ensure standardisation and compliance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in engineering (maintenance, industrial, services, E&A), preferably in an FMCG-related manufacturing environment
NVQ Level 3 in an Engineering discipline – Essential
Completed a time-served apprenticeship – Essential
Experience working on CAPEX projects is desirable
Strong knowledge and experience of Asset Maintenance Management
Experience using SAP
Right to work in the UK without Nestlé sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Potential, discretionary annual bonus
Generous pension scheme – up to 12% contribution from Nestle
Generous holiday entitlement
2 paid volunteering days
Inclusive and diverse workplace
Workplace accommodations available upon request