Lead Mechanical Technician (Electrical)

FM Conway is currently seeking an experienced Lead Plant Fitter to join our Aggregate and Asphalt division and play a key role in launching our brand-new asphalt manufacturing plant in Wellingborough. This is a full-time, permanent position with training, development, and long-term career progression. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled fitter or maintenance engineer looking to step into a leadership role within a well-established infrastructure business. You will lead mechanical maintenance activities to maximise plant uptime, reliability and production efficiency, while maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and compliance. With over 15 years' experience producing high-quality asphalt, FM Conway operates seven successful asphalt plants across the South of England and is now expanding into the Midlands with our eighth site in Wellingborough. The successful Lead Fitter will join a brand-new team and will be crucial to setting up the new plant, helping to establish engineering standards, site performance and operational success from the very beginning. Joining ahead of the plant opening in 2027, you will initially work across our existing Southeast sites, receiving full training and structured induction support to understand our operations, systems and engineering standards. By the time the new plant opens, you will be fully prepared to lead from day one and play a major role in establishing a successful new production site. To learn more about our new plant, please visit Wellingborough - FM Conway The duties of the Lead Plant Fitter role will include: Leading maintenance activities to maximise plant uptime and efficiency Planning and delivering preventative, reactive and predictive maintenance Supervising and supporting the engineering team and contractors on site Carrying out fault finding, repairs and installation work across plant equipment Managing maintenance records, inspections and supporting CMMS systems We are looking for an experienced engineer with a background in asphalt, aggregates or a similar heavy industrial environment. You will have strong mechanical and electrical maintenance skills, good fault-finding ability, and a solid understanding of health and safety practices. A relevant engineering qualification and full UK driving licence are required. As our Lead Plant Fitter , we offer a range of fantastic benefits including career and professional development, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, life assurance, company pension, healthcare, opportunities for internal and external training, and access to a wide range of shopping discounts through our Rewarding Great People platform. We also provide a range of health and wellbeing benefits including 24-hour advice lines and support from our in-house mental health first aiders. We pride ourselves on our core values of Care, Innovation, Integrity and Excellence. Our Aggregate and Asphalt division manufactures high-quality materials to support construction projects across London and the South East. Through recycling and innovation, we continue to invest in our self-delivery model. If you would like to join our family as our Lead Plant Fitter at our new Wellingborough site, please click ‘apply' today. We recognise that our workforce should reflect our diverse communities and we are proudly committed to creating an inclusive culture in which we celebrate and value individuals from all walks of life.?