02 June 2026

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent
SALARY: £21.99 PER HOUR WITH £2500 SHIFT ALLOWANCE
BENEFITS: Westfield Health, Auto enrolment pension, Life Insurance,
CLOSING DATE: 2nd June 2026

A vacancy has arisen for a Lead Maintainer to join our team at Drax Power Station.

Hargreaves Industrial Services provide a varied Operations and Maintenance service to our client at Drax Power Station. We handle, maintain, and reclaim materials including FBA, Coal and Mitigant Slurry whilst managing material stocks and transportation using a wide range of Mobile Plant.

The role briefly encompasses the following:

  • Responsible for monitoring, improving and reporting asset health
  • Work to/ Comply with HIS/Drax SHEQ procedures and communicate the safety kick off to the maintenance team
  • Supervise and lead the maintenance team, ensuring spares are available and works are completed in a safe manner and to the desired standards
  • Diagnose defects and input information into the WMS (Maximo)
  • Assist the Maintenance Supervisor with the established planning process
  • Identify and implement opportunities for improvement of the asset health.
  • Communicate all MMP issues and recommend actions to prevent reoccurrence to the Site Manager
  • Make sure the required maintenance of any equipment is done in its operating context and close permit on completion
  • Carry out PPM as per site schedules
  • Carry out RCM as per site schedules
  • Carry out planned defect repairs on all Mechanical &Electrical Equipment in the HIS Service Delivery scope
  • Attend, diagnose and agree repair process for plant breakdowns.
  • Operate Workshop Equipment and tools
  • Carry out site operational tasks in accordance with training, site procedures and supervisor instructions
  • Operate site equipment required for the task (and you have been trained for)
  • Carry out any other reasonable instruction required to ensure the smooth operation of equipment.
  • Complete all necessary documents, reports and records
  • Work with the operational department to effectively carry out maintenance work.
  • Understand the concept of providing a support service to the operational plant requirements.
  • Identify and implement continuous improvements and innovation.
  • Harmonise with other HIS teams and clients.
  • Provide full flexibility to carry out required operational duties
  • Collate, collaborate and communicate the annual maintenance plan to all stakeholders (HIS and client)
  • Understand PLC control systems including Inputs/Outputs and the field-based transducers they are connected to.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills/ attributes:

  • A strong team player with the ability to work independently and on own initiative
  • Good communication skills, both with colleagues, other contractors and clients
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines safely
  • SHEQ requirement
    • Safety Rules PFW acceptor trained
    • Risk assessment training
    • Manual handling training
    • COSHH awareness training
  • CPCS safety passport or equivalent
  • Maintenance qualification (City & Guilds part 3/ NVQ level 3 in Mechanical discipline)
  • Approach work positively with a can-do attitude
  • Act on own initiative without being prompted
  • Seeing all work through to completion
  • Is self-motivated to identify improvements within our work area and takes action to implement these successfully
  • Support improvements in own areas

Due to the health and safety risks associated with this working environment, all individuals must comply with face fitted dust mask rules. In order to do so individuals must be clean shaven at all times when on site.

What we do:

As an established contract management Company, Hargreaves Industrial Services provides high standard, professional services to our clients within the power, port, steel, rail and other industrial sectors both within the UK and abroad.

Our core services include:

  • Materials Handling expertise, offering efficient and optimal solutions for all bulk handling requirements
  • Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance and Engineering
  • Operation and Maintenance of Material Handling Plants

As a Company, we pride ourselves on our service delivery and professional 'can do' attitude and we are always looking for committed, keen, professional people to join us. If you are interested in a rewarding career with us in this role, you should submit your CV to our HR Department quoting reference HIS3381 via e-mail to his.recruitment@hsgplc.co.uk