Lead Technical Support Engineer

Lead Technical Support Engineer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Technical Support Engineer to join a growing engineering business specialising in technical equipment and engineered systems.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced, hands‑on engineer looking to take the next step into leadership, combining technical troubleshooting with team development and customer support.

As Lead Technical Support Engineer, you'll lead a small internal engineering team, act as the technical escalation point and help ensure equipment is successfully installed, commissioned and maintained.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a small team of internal engineers.

• Diagnose and resolve complex electromechanical and equipment‑related faults, remotely and on site.

• Provide technical support to customers, contractors and field service engineers.

• Oversee installation and commissioning activities, including RAMS and method statements.

• Identify recurring issues and implement improvements to reduce repeat visits.

• Support sales and scheduling teams with technical advice.

• Manage technical relationships with overseas manufacturing partners and suppliers.

• Support product approvals, warranties and quality improvements.

About You

We're looking for a technically strong engineer who enjoys problem‑solving and is ready to take on more responsibility.

You’ll ideally have:

• An engineering degree, HNC, HND or equivalent.

• Hands‑on fault‑finding experience with electromechanical, industrial, process or building services equipment.

• A good understanding of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.

• Experience mentoring, coaching or leading other engineers.

• Strong communication and customer‑facing skills.

• A proactive, structured and commercially aware approach.

• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites, Ireland and Europe.

Desirable: Experience with water treatment, filtration, pumps, reverse osmosis, PLC controls, commissioning or RAMS documentation.

What's on Offer?

• Genuine opportunity to step into a technical leadership position.

• Direct involvement with senior leadership and commercial decisions.

• A varied, hands‑on role with plenty of autonomy.

• Opportunity to develop a growing engineering support function.

• Long-term career progression as the business expands.