Lead Technician (Industrial Automation)

Are you a field service technician with experience in industrial automation ready to step into a lead role? Do you have strong fault-finding ability and the confidence to support others technically? Looking for a role where you can stay hands-on while taking on genuine leadership responsibility? If so, read on. What you'll do Leading complex fault-finding, diagnostics, and repairs, you’ll also perform hands-on field service (installation, commissioning, breakdown response, preventative maintenance) and act as technical escalation point. Supporting job planning and execution, you’ll monitor project timelines, identify risks/delays, and prioritise workloads. You'll serve as key contact for customers, subcontractors, and internal teams while supporting the Service Manager in managing expectations. You'll support recruitment, onboarding, training, and upskilling of technicians; sharing best practices and providing feedback. What you'll need Strong hands-on technical ability with working knowledge of industrial machinery and service environments. Proven capability in complex fault finding, diagnostics, and repair. Experience performing field service duties (installation, commissioning, breakdown response, preventative maintenance).About the company The company specialises in heavy-duty laundry solutions. They plan, develop, manufacture, install, and service everything from single machines to complete turnkey industrial laundries. Their customers include textile rental suppliers, hospital laundries, and hotel on-premise laundries. Please click the ‘Apply’ button. Don’t worry if your CV isn’t up to date. Just send what you have and we’ll deal with that later